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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.83, 11,318.17 and 4,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.83, 11,318.17 and 4,266.77 is: 6,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.83 : 11,318.17 = 4,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.83/11,318.17 = 4,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.83x = 11,318.17 × 4,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.83x = 48,291,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,989.25/7,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.74

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