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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.54, 11,236.56 and 5,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.54, 11,236.56 and 5,034.04 is: 7,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.54 : 11,236.56 = 5,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.54/11,236.56 = 5,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.54x = 11,236.56 × 5,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.54x = 56,565,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,565,292.50/7,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.48

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