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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.82, 11,254.15 and 3,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.82, 11,254.15 and 3,127.56 is: 4,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.82 : 11,254.15 = 3,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.82/11,254.15 = 3,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.82x = 11,254.15 × 3,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.82x = 35,198,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198,029.37/7,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.81

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