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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.80, 11,250.26 and 3,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.80, 11,250.26 and 3,118.08 is: 4,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.80 : 11,250.26 = 3,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.80/11,250.26 = 3,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.80x = 11,250.26 × 3,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.80x = 35,079,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,210.70/7,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.11

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