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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.18, 11,265 and 4,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.18, 11,265 and 4,001.02 is: 5,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.18 : 11,265 = 4,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.18/11,265 = 4,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.18x = 11,265 × 4,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.18x = 45,071,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,071,490.30/7,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.99

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