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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.08, 11,251.20 and 3,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.08, 11,251.20 and 3,549.44 is: 5,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.08 : 11,251.20 = 3,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.08/11,251.20 = 3,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.08x = 11,251.20 × 3,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.08x = 39,935,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,459.33/7,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.25

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