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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.50, 11,253.11 and 3,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.50, 11,253.11 and 3,802.28 is: 5,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.50 : 11,253.11 = 3,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.50/11,253.11 = 3,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.50x = 11,253.11 × 3,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.50x = 42,787,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,399.81/7,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.89

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