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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.84, 11,250.90 and 3,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.84, 11,250.90 and 3,604.50 is: 5,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.84 : 11,250.90 = 3,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.84/11,250.90 = 3,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.84x = 11,250.90 × 3,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.84x = 40,553,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,553,869.05/7,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.42

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