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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.26, 11,254.55 and 3,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.26, 11,254.55 and 3,994.52 is: 5,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.26 : 11,254.55 = 3,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.26/11,254.55 = 3,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.26x = 11,254.55 × 3,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.26x = 44,956,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,448.82/7,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.99

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