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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.76, 11,256.72 and 3,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.76, 11,256.72 and 3,806.89 is: 5,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.76 : 11,256.72 = 3,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.76/11,256.72 = 3,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.76x = 11,256.72 × 3,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.76x = 42,853,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,038.52/7,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.12

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