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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.86, 11,252.82 and 3,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.86, 11,252.82 and 3,116.94 is: 4,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.86 : 11,252.82 = 3,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.86/11,252.82 = 3,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.86x = 11,252.82 × 3,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.86x = 35,074,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,364.77/7,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.42

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