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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.53, 11,252.62 and 2,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.53, 11,252.62 and 2,235.33 is: 3,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.53 : 11,252.62 = 2,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.53/11,252.62 = 2,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.53x = 11,252.62 × 2,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.53x = 25,153,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,321.86/7,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.54

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