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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.37, 11,236.23 and 4,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.37, 11,236.23 and 4,203.49 is: 6,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.37 : 11,236.23 = 4,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.37/11,236.23 = 4,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.37x = 11,236.23 × 4,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.37x = 47,231,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,231,380.44/7,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.21

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