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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.12, 11,254.64 and 3,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.12, 11,254.64 and 3,062.61 is: 4,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.12 : 11,254.64 = 3,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.12/11,254.64 = 3,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.12x = 11,254.64 × 3,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.12x = 34,468,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,557.70/7,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.90

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