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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.60, 11,252.55 and 4,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.60, 11,252.55 and 4,724.30 is: 7,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.60 : 11,252.55 = 4,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.60/11,252.55 = 4,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.60x = 11,252.55 × 4,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.60x = 53,160,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,160,421.97/7,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.60

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