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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.36, 11,252.04 and 3,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.36, 11,252.04 and 3,340.30 is: 5,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.36 : 11,252.04 = 3,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.36/11,252.04 = 3,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.36x = 11,252.04 × 3,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.36x = 37,585,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,585,189.21/7,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.45

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