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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.72, 11,252.16 and 2,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.72, 11,252.16 and 2,307.04 is: 3,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.72 : 11,252.16 = 2,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.72/11,252.16 = 2,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.72x = 11,252.16 × 2,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.72x = 25,959,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,183.21/7,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.89

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