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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.10, 11,244.99 and 3,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.10, 11,244.99 and 3,705.36 is: 5,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.10 : 11,244.99 = 3,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.10/11,244.99 = 3,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.10x = 11,244.99 × 3,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.10x = 41,666,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,736.15/7,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.01

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