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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.93, 11,266.10 and 4,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.93, 11,266.10 and 4,224.09 is: 6,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.93 : 11,266.10 = 4,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.93/11,266.10 = 4,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.93x = 11,266.10 × 4,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.93x = 47,589,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,589,020.35/7,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.07

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