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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.40, 11,258.48 and 3,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.40, 11,258.48 and 3,345.69 is: 5,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.40 : 11,258.48 = 3,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.40/11,258.48 = 3,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.40x = 11,258.48 × 3,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.40x = 37,667,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,383.95/7,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.70

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