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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.04, 11,255.50 and 2,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.04, 11,255.50 and 2,824.72 is: 4,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.04 : 11,255.50 = 2,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.04/11,255.50 = 2,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.04x = 11,255.50 × 2,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.04x = 31,793,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,635.96/7,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.30

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