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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.33, 11,244.59 and 3,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.33, 11,244.59 and 3,803.20 is: 5,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.33 : 11,244.59 = 3,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.33/11,244.59 = 3,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.33x = 11,244.59 × 3,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.33x = 42,765,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,765,391.82/7,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.49

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