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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.90, 11,265.90 and 3,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.90, 11,265.90 and 3,125.80 is: 4,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.90 : 11,265.90 = 3,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.90/11,265.90 = 3,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.90x = 11,265.90 × 3,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.90x = 35,214,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,950.22/7,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.39

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