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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.08, 11,250.32 and 2,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.08, 11,250.32 and 2,305.96 is: 3,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.08 : 11,250.32 = 2,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.08/11,250.32 = 2,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.08x = 11,250.32 × 2,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.08x = 25,942,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,787.91/7,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.00

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