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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.10, 11,275.61 and 5,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.10, 11,275.61 and 5,875.03 is: 8,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.10 : 11,275.61 = 5,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.10/11,275.61 = 5,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.10x = 11,275.61 × 5,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.10x = 66,244,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,244,531.74/7,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.51

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