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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.12, 11,252.65 and 4,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.12, 11,252.65 and 4,385.03 is: 6,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.12 : 11,252.65 = 4,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.12/11,252.65 = 4,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.12x = 11,252.65 × 4,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.12x = 49,343,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,343,220.34/7,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.48

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