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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.52, 11,261.30 and 2,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.52, 11,261.30 and 2,241.63 is: 3,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.52 : 11,261.30 = 2,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.52/11,261.30 = 2,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.52x = 11,261.30 × 2,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.52x = 25,243,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,656.71/7,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.90

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