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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.33, 11,254.42 and 3,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.33, 11,254.42 and 3,120.82 is: 4,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.33 : 11,254.42 = 3,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.33/11,254.42 = 3,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.33x = 11,254.42 × 3,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.33x = 35,123,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,019.02/7,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.37

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