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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.24, 11,298.06 and 4,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.24, 11,298.06 and 4,601.28 is: 6,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.24 : 11,298.06 = 4,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.24/11,298.06 = 4,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.24x = 11,298.06 × 4,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.24x = 51,985,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,985,537.52/7,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.83

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