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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.44, 11,250.24 and 3,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.44, 11,250.24 and 3,117.28 is: 4,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.44 : 11,250.24 = 3,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.44/11,250.24 = 3,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.44x = 11,250.24 × 3,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.44x = 35,070,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,148.15/7,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.50

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