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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.42, 11,249.07 and 3,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.42, 11,249.07 and 3,124.17 is: 4,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.42 : 11,249.07 = 3,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.42/11,249.07 = 3,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.42x = 11,249.07 × 3,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.42x = 35,144,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,144,007.02/7,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.73

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