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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.07, 11,246.37 and 3,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.07, 11,246.37 and 3,056.56 is: 4,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.07 : 11,246.37 = 3,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.07/11,246.37 = 3,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.07x = 11,246.37 × 3,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.07x = 34,375,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,375,207.28/7,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.88

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