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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.22, 11,256.27 and 2,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.22, 11,256.27 and 2,825.12 is: 4,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.22 : 11,256.27 = 2,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.22/11,256.27 = 2,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.22x = 11,256.27 × 2,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.22x = 31,800,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800,257.22/7,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.09

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