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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.92, 11,251.29 and 3,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.92, 11,251.29 and 3,125.64 is: 4,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.92 : 11,251.29 = 3,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.92/11,251.29 = 3,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.92x = 11,251.29 × 3,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.92x = 35,167,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,482.08/7,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.92

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