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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.16, 11,246.45 and 2,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.16, 11,246.45 and 2,500.76 is: 3,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.16 : 11,246.45 = 2,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.16/11,246.45 = 2,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.16x = 11,246.45 × 2,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.16x = 28,124,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,616.07/7,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.87

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