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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.96, 11,252.66 and 3,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.96, 11,252.66 and 3,554.96 is: 5,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.96 : 11,252.66 = 3,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.96/11,252.66 = 3,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.96x = 11,252.66 × 3,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.96x = 40,002,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,002,682.16/7,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.46

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