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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.44, 11,248.74 and 3,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.44, 11,248.74 and 3,116.28 is: 4,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.44 : 11,248.74 = 3,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.44/11,248.74 = 3,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.44x = 11,248.74 × 3,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.44x = 35,054,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,223.49/7,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.00

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