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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.16, 11,291.74 and 4,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.16, 11,291.74 and 4,021.00 is: 6,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.16 : 11,291.74 = 4,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.16/11,291.74 = 4,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.16x = 11,291.74 × 4,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.16x = 45,404,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,404,048.26/7,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.23

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