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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.10, 11,246.49 and 3,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.10, 11,246.49 and 3,706.36 is: 5,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.10 : 11,246.49 = 3,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.10/11,246.49 = 3,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.10x = 11,246.49 × 3,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.10x = 41,683,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,683,540.68/7,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.51

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