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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.29, 11,253.27 and 3,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.29, 11,253.27 and 3,117.38 is: 4,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.29 : 11,253.27 = 3,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.29/11,253.27 = 3,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.29x = 11,253.27 × 3,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.29x = 35,080,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,718.83/7,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.25

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