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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.57, 11,256.76 and 3,343.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.57, 11,256.76 and 3,343.51 is: 5,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.57 : 11,256.76 = 3,343.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.57/11,256.76 = 3,343.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.57x = 11,256.76 × 3,343.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.57x = 37,637,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,089.63/7,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.22

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