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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.04, 11,287.89 and 4,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.04, 11,287.89 and 4,061 is: 6,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.04 : 11,287.89 = 4,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.04/11,287.89 = 4,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.04x = 11,287.89 × 4,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.04x = 45,840,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,121.29/7,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.82

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