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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.93, 11,252.60 and 3,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.93, 11,252.60 and 3,801.66 is: 5,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.93 : 11,252.60 = 3,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.93/11,252.60 = 3,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.93x = 11,252.60 × 3,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.93x = 42,778,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,540.31/7,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.10

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