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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.61, 11,252.23 and 3,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.61, 11,252.23 and 3,797.60 is: 5,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.61 : 11,252.23 = 3,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.61/11,252.23 = 3,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.61x = 11,252.23 × 3,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.61x = 42,731,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731,424.06/7,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.50

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