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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.84, 11,252.80 and 3,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.84, 11,252.80 and 3,116.96 is: 4,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.84 : 11,252.80 = 3,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.84/11,252.80 = 3,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.84x = 11,252.80 × 3,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.84x = 35,074,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,527.49/7,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.46

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