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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.94, 11,252.80 and 3,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.94, 11,252.80 and 3,126.67 is: 4,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.94 : 11,252.80 = 3,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.94/11,252.80 = 3,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.94x = 11,252.80 × 3,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.94x = 35,183,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,792.18/7,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.46

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