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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.60, 11,243.07 and 3,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.60, 11,243.07 and 3,339.63 is: 5,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.60 : 11,243.07 = 3,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.60/11,243.07 = 3,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.60x = 11,243.07 × 3,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.60x = 37,547,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,547,693.86/7,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.96

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