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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.43, 11,253.11 and 3,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.43, 11,253.11 and 3,286.11 is: 4,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.43 : 11,253.11 = 3,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.43/11,253.11 = 3,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.43x = 11,253.11 × 3,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.43x = 36,978,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,940.87/7,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.93

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