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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.80, 11,245.33 and 3,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.80, 11,245.33 and 3,334.30 is: 5,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.80 : 11,245.33 = 3,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.80/11,245.33 = 3,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.80x = 11,245.33 × 3,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.80x = 37,495,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,495,261.12/7,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.84

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