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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.64, 11,252.72 and 5,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.64, 11,252.72 and 5,749.84 is: 8,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.64 : 11,252.72 = 5,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.64/11,252.72 = 5,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.64x = 11,252.72 × 5,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.64x = 64,701,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,701,304.71/7,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.96

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