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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.40, 11,253.78 and 3,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.40, 11,253.78 and 3,062.07 is: 4,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.40 : 11,253.78 = 3,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.40/11,253.78 = 3,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.40x = 11,253.78 × 3,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.40x = 34,459,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,459,862.12/7,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.18

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