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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.94, 11,256.37 and 3,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.94, 11,256.37 and 3,344.67 is: 5,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.94 : 11,256.37 = 3,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.94/11,256.37 = 3,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.94x = 11,256.37 × 3,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.94x = 37,648,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648,803.03/7,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.54

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