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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.20, 11,259.30 and 3,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.20, 11,259.30 and 3,126.80 is: 4,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.20 : 11,259.30 = 3,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.20/11,259.30 = 3,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.20x = 11,259.30 × 3,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.20x = 35,205,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,579.24/7,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.20

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