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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.90, 11,276.47 and 4,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.90, 11,276.47 and 4,235.93 is: 6,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.90 : 11,276.47 = 4,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.90/11,276.47 = 4,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.90x = 11,276.47 × 4,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.90x = 47,766,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,766,371.05/7,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.31

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