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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.68, 11,250.52 and 3,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.68, 11,250.52 and 3,611.82 is: 5,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.68 : 11,250.52 = 3,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.68/11,250.52 = 3,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.68x = 11,250.52 × 3,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.68x = 40,634,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,853.15/7,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.60

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