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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.72, 11,269.44 and 4,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.72, 11,269.44 and 4,731.88 is: 7,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.72 : 11,269.44 = 4,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.72/11,269.44 = 4,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.72x = 11,269.44 × 4,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.72x = 53,325,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,325,637.75/7,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.10

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