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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.97, 11,316.08 and 5,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.97, 11,316.08 and 5,051.01 is: 7,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.97 : 11,316.08 = 5,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.97/11,316.08 = 5,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.97x = 11,316.08 × 5,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.97x = 57,157,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,157,607.99/7,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.59

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