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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.53, 11,257.62 and 3,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.53, 11,257.62 and 3,993.48 is: 5,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.53 : 11,257.62 = 3,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.53/11,257.62 = 3,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.53x = 11,257.62 × 3,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.53x = 44,957,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,080.32/7,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.85

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