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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.56, 11,261.76 and 3,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.56, 11,261.76 and 3,125.46 is: 4,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.56 : 11,261.76 = 3,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.56/11,261.76 = 3,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.56x = 11,261.76 × 3,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.56x = 35,198,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198,180.41/7,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.36

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