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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.35, 11,266.60 and 4,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.35, 11,266.60 and 4,002.46 is: 6,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.35 : 11,266.60 = 4,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.35/11,266.60 = 4,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.35x = 11,266.60 × 4,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.35x = 45,094,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,115.84/7,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.87

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