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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.16, 11,253.75 and 3,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.16, 11,253.75 and 3,346.44 is: 5,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.16 : 11,253.75 = 3,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.16/11,253.75 = 3,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.16x = 11,253.75 × 3,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.16x = 37,659,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,999.15/7,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.88

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