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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.24, 11,247.98 and 2,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.24, 11,247.98 and 2,885.32 is: 4,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.24 : 11,247.98 = 2,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.24/11,247.98 = 2,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.24x = 11,247.98 × 2,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.24x = 32,454,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,021.65/7,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.33

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