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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.56, 11,273.58 and 4,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.56, 11,273.58 and 4,050.12 is: 6,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.56 : 11,273.58 = 4,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.56/11,273.58 = 4,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.56x = 11,273.58 × 4,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.56x = 45,659,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,659,351.83/7,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.93

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