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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.50, 11,258.28 and 2,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.50, 11,258.28 and 2,033.50 is: 3,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.50 : 11,258.28 = 2,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.50/11,258.28 = 2,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.50x = 11,258.28 × 2,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.50x = 22,893,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,712.38/7,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.26

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