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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.70, 11,252.55 and 5,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.70, 11,252.55 and 5,752.10 is: 8,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.70 : 11,252.55 = 5,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.70/11,252.55 = 5,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.70x = 11,252.55 × 5,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.70x = 64,725,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,725,792.86/7,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.15

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