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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.60, 11,266.24 and 4,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.60, 11,266.24 and 4,729.76 is: 7,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.60 : 11,266.24 = 4,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.60/11,266.24 = 4,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.60x = 11,266.24 × 4,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.60x = 53,286,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,286,611.30/7,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.91

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