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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.18, 11,252.49 and 3,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.18, 11,252.49 and 3,344.02 is: 5,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.18 : 11,252.49 = 3,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.18/11,252.49 = 3,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.18x = 11,252.49 × 3,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.18x = 37,628,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,551.61/7,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.35

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