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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.01, 11,253.41 and 3,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.01, 11,253.41 and 3,342.32 is: 5,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.01 : 11,253.41 = 3,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.01/11,253.41 = 3,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.01x = 11,253.41 × 3,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.01x = 37,612,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,497.31/7,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.66

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