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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.36, 11,244.76 and 5,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.36, 11,244.76 and 5,036.82 is: 7,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.36 : 11,244.76 = 5,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.36/11,244.76 = 5,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.36x = 11,244.76 × 5,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.36x = 56,637,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,832.06/7,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.34

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