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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.21, 11,252.36 and 3,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.21, 11,252.36 and 3,282.69 is: 4,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.21 : 11,252.36 = 3,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.21/11,252.36 = 3,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.21x = 11,252.36 × 3,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.21x = 36,937,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,993.23/7,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.93

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