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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.12, 11,256.13 and 3,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.12, 11,256.13 and 3,063.61 is: 4,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.12 : 11,256.13 = 3,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.12/11,256.13 = 3,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.12x = 11,256.13 × 3,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.12x = 34,484,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,484,392.43/7,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.39

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