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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.72, 11,236.44 and 4,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.72, 11,236.44 and 4,895.76 is: 7,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.72 : 11,236.44 = 4,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.72/11,236.44 = 4,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.72x = 11,236.44 × 4,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.72x = 55,010,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,010,913.49/7,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.08

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