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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.42, 11,252.07 and 3,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.42, 11,252.07 and 3,126.17 is: 4,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.42 : 11,252.07 = 3,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.42/11,252.07 = 3,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.42x = 11,252.07 × 3,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.42x = 35,175,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,883.67/7,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.73

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