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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.29, 11,251.04 and 3,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.29, 11,251.04 and 3,058.25 is: 4,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.29 : 11,251.04 = 3,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.29/11,251.04 = 3,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.29x = 11,251.04 × 3,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.29x = 34,408,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,493.08/7,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.62

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