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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.12, 11,301.24 and 4,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.12, 11,301.24 and 4,246.38 is: 6,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.12 : 11,301.24 = 4,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.12/11,301.24 = 4,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.12x = 11,301.24 × 4,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.12x = 47,989,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989,359.51/7,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.99

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