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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.43, 11,252.05 and 3,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.43, 11,252.05 and 3,126.16 is: 4,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.43 : 11,252.05 = 3,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.43/11,252.05 = 3,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.43x = 11,252.05 × 3,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.43x = 35,175,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,708.63/7,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.70

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