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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.69, 11,250.23 and 4,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.69, 11,250.23 and 4,876.57 is: 7,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.69 : 11,250.23 = 4,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.69/11,250.23 = 4,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.69x = 11,250.23 × 4,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.69x = 54,862,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,534.11/7,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.19

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