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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.50, 11,256.75 and 2,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.50, 11,256.75 and 2,032.50 is: 3,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.50 : 11,256.75 = 2,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.50/11,256.75 = 2,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.50x = 11,256.75 × 2,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.50x = 22,879,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,344.38/7,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.75

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