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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.12, 11,267.10 and 6,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.12, 11,267.10 and 6,901.50 is: 10,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.12 : 11,267.10 = 6,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.12/11,267.10 = 6,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.12x = 11,267.10 × 6,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.12x = 77,759,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,759,890.65/7,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.87

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