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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.02, 11,250.93 and 6,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.02, 11,250.93 and 6,772.44 is: 10,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.02 : 11,250.93 = 6,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.02/11,250.93 = 6,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.02x = 11,250.93 × 6,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.02x = 76,196,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,196,248.37/7,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.85

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