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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.07, 11,257.59 and 7,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.07, 11,257.59 and 7,048.36 is: 10,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.07 : 11,257.59 = 7,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.07/11,257.59 = 7,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.07x = 11,257.59 × 7,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.07x = 79,347,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,347,611.72/7,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.53

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