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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.14, 11,257.59 and 3,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.14, 11,257.59 and 3,757.89 is: 5,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.14 : 11,257.59 = 3,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.14/11,257.59 = 3,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.14x = 11,257.59 × 3,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.14x = 42,304,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,784.89/7,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.53

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