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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.43, 11,262.33 and 4,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.43, 11,262.33 and 4,002.71 is: 5,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.43 : 11,262.33 = 4,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.43/11,262.33 = 4,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.43x = 11,262.33 × 4,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.43x = 45,079,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,079,784.60/7,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.50

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