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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.69, 11,252.85 and 3,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.69, 11,252.85 and 3,942.96 is: 5,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.69 : 11,252.85 = 3,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.69/11,252.85 = 3,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.69x = 11,252.85 × 3,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.69x = 44,369,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,537.44/7,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.39

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