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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.80, 10,367.06 and 4,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.80, 10,367.06 and 4,325.21 is: 5,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.80 : 10,367.06 = 4,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.80/10,367.06 = 4,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.80x = 10,367.06 × 4,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.80x = 44,839,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,659.75/7,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.23

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