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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.40, 11,256.26 and 3,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.40, 11,256.26 and 3,344.84 is: 5,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.40 : 11,256.26 = 3,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.40/11,256.26 = 3,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.40x = 11,256.26 × 3,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.40x = 37,650,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,650,388.70/7,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.78

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