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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.86, 11,255.22 and 3,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.86, 11,255.22 and 3,605.76 is: 5,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.86 : 11,255.22 = 3,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.86/11,255.22 = 3,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.86x = 11,255.22 × 3,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.86x = 40,583,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,583,622.07/7,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.81

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