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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.41, 11,260.44 and 2,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.41, 11,260.44 and 2,825.83 is: 4,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.41 : 11,260.44 = 2,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.41/11,260.44 = 2,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.41x = 11,260.44 × 2,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.41x = 31,820,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,820,089.17/7,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.62

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