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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.80, 11,266.68 and 3,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.80, 11,266.68 and 3,125.22 is: 4,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.80 : 11,266.68 = 3,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.80/11,266.68 = 3,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.80x = 11,266.68 × 3,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.80x = 35,210,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,853.67/7,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.90

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