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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.06, 11,252.52 and 3,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.06, 11,252.52 and 3,801.94 is: 5,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.06 : 11,252.52 = 3,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.06/11,252.52 = 3,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.06x = 11,252.52 × 3,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.06x = 42,781,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,781,377.76/7,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.42

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