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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.11, 11,265.98 and 3,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.11, 11,265.98 and 3,999.05 is: 6,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.11 : 11,265.98 = 3,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.11/11,265.98 = 3,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.11x = 11,265.98 × 3,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.11x = 45,053,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,140.99/7,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.20

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