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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.24, 11,276.34 and 5,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.24, 11,276.34 and 5,650.74 is: 8,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.24 : 11,276.34 = 5,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.24/11,276.34 = 5,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.24x = 11,276.34 × 5,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.24x = 63,719,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,719,628.48/7,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.01

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