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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.34, 11,253.63 and 3,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.34, 11,253.63 and 3,805.58 is: 5,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.34 : 11,253.63 = 3,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.34/11,253.63 = 3,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.34x = 11,253.63 × 3,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.34x = 42,826,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,826,589.26/7,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.19

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