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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.66, 11,248.56 and 3,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.66, 11,248.56 and 3,551.31 is: 5,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.66 : 11,248.56 = 3,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.66/11,248.56 = 3,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.66x = 11,248.56 × 3,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.66x = 39,947,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,947,123.61/7,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.81

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