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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.68, 11,247.77 and 3,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.68, 11,247.77 and 3,115.13 is: 4,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.68 : 11,247.77 = 3,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.68/11,247.77 = 3,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.68x = 11,247.77 × 3,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.68x = 35,038,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,301.67/7,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.35

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