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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.68, 11,247.24 and 3,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.68, 11,247.24 and 3,340.52 is: 5,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.68 : 11,247.24 = 3,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.68/11,247.24 = 3,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.68x = 11,247.24 × 3,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.68x = 37,571,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,630.16/7,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.10

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