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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.37, 11,251.92 and 3,754.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.37, 11,251.92 and 3,754.11 is: 5,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.37 : 11,251.92 = 3,754.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.37/11,251.92 = 3,754.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.37x = 11,251.92 × 3,754.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.37x = 42,240,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,945.39/7,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.85

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