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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.60, 11,253.90 and 3,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.60, 11,253.90 and 3,123.20 is: 4,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.60 : 11,253.90 = 3,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.60/11,253.90 = 3,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.60x = 11,253.90 × 3,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.60x = 35,148,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,180.48/7,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.80

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