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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.42, 11,250.54 and 3,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.42, 11,250.54 and 3,125.14 is: 4,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.42 : 11,250.54 = 3,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.42/11,250.54 = 3,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.42x = 11,250.54 × 3,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.42x = 35,159,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,512.58/7,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.17

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