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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.37, 11,253.42 and 3,755.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.37, 11,253.42 and 3,755.11 is: 5,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.37 : 11,253.42 = 3,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.37/11,253.42 = 3,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.37x = 11,253.42 × 3,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.37x = 42,257,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,257,829.98/7,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.35

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