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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.20, 11,254.80 and 3,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.20, 11,254.80 and 3,342.68 is: 5,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.20 : 11,254.80 = 3,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.20/11,254.80 = 3,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.20x = 11,254.80 × 3,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.20x = 37,621,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,194.86/7,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.02

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