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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.73, 11,318.03 and 4,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.73, 11,318.03 and 4,266.67 is: 6,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.73 : 11,318.03 = 4,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.73/11,318.03 = 4,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.73x = 11,318.03 × 4,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.73x = 48,290,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,290,299.06/7,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.60

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