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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.08, 11,246.34 and 2,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.08, 11,246.34 and 2,500.68 is: 3,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.08 : 11,246.34 = 2,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.08/11,246.34 = 2,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.08x = 11,246.34 × 2,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.08x = 28,123,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,448.89/7,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.75

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