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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.20, 11,259.93 and 3,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.20, 11,259.93 and 3,124.10 is: 4,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.20 : 11,259.93 = 3,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.20/11,259.93 = 3,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.20x = 11,259.93 × 3,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.20x = 35,177,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,147.31/7,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.41

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