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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.75, 11,256.03 and 2,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.75, 11,256.03 and 2,883.75 is: 4,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.75 : 11,256.03 = 2,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.75/11,256.03 = 2,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.75x = 11,256.03 × 2,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.75x = 32,459,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,576.51/7,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.51

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