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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.08, 11,291.70 and 4,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.08, 11,291.70 and 4,014.20 is: 6,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.08 : 11,291.70 = 4,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.08/11,291.70 = 4,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.08x = 11,291.70 × 4,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.08x = 45,327,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,327,142.14/7,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.68

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