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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.32, 11,257.32 and 3,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.32, 11,257.32 and 3,805.10 is: 5,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.32 : 11,257.32 = 3,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.32/11,257.32 = 3,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.32x = 11,257.32 × 3,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.32x = 42,835,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,835,172.05/7,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.12

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