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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.92, 11,245.74 and 4,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.92, 11,245.74 and 4,901.32 is: 7,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.92 : 11,245.74 = 4,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.92/11,245.74 = 4,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.92x = 11,245.74 × 4,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.92x = 55,118,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,118,970.38/7,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.34

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