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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.25, 11,252.84 and 4,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.25, 11,252.84 and 4,385.16 is: 6,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.25 : 11,252.84 = 4,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.25/11,252.84 = 4,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.25x = 11,252.84 × 4,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.25x = 49,345,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,456.17/7,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.67

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