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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.67, 11,271.57 and 5,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.67, 11,271.57 and 5,334.67 is: 7,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.67 : 11,271.57 = 5,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.67/11,271.57 = 5,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.67x = 11,271.57 × 5,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.67x = 60,130,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,130,106.33/7,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.25

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