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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.78, 11,264.49 and 4,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.78, 11,264.49 and 4,051.50 is: 6,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.78 : 11,264.49 = 4,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.78/11,264.49 = 4,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.78x = 11,264.49 × 4,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.78x = 45,638,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,638,081.24/7,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.04

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