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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.57, 11,256.20 and 3,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.57, 11,256.20 and 3,804.35 is: 5,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.57 : 11,256.20 = 3,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.57/11,256.20 = 3,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.57x = 11,256.20 × 3,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.57x = 42,822,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,822,449.17/7,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.99

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