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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.36, 11,250.54 and 3,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.36, 11,250.54 and 3,339.30 is: 5,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.36 : 11,250.54 = 3,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.36/11,250.54 = 3,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.36x = 11,250.54 × 3,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.36x = 37,568,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,928.22/7,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.95

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