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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.02, 11,316.94 and 4,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.02, 11,316.94 and 4,265.96 is: 6,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.02 : 11,316.94 = 4,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.02/11,316.94 = 4,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.02x = 11,316.94 × 4,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.02x = 48,277,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,546.11/7,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.51

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