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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.10, 11,247.45 and 5,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.10, 11,247.45 and 5,836.30 is: 8,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.10 : 11,247.45 = 5,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.10/11,247.45 = 5,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.10x = 11,247.45 × 5,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.10x = 65,643,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,643,492.44/7,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.85

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