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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.73, 11,251.20 and 3,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.73, 11,251.20 and 3,604.24 is: 5,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.73 : 11,251.20 = 3,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.73/11,251.20 = 3,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.73x = 11,251.20 × 3,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.73x = 40,552,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,025.09/7,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.41

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