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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.40, 11,250.33 and 3,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.40, 11,250.33 and 3,800.13 is: 5,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.40 : 11,250.33 = 3,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.40/11,250.33 = 3,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.40x = 11,250.33 × 3,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.40x = 42,752,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,716.54/7,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.82

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