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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.25, 11,254.55 and 2,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.25, 11,254.55 and 2,825.03 is: 4,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.25 : 11,254.55 = 2,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.25/11,254.55 = 2,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.25x = 11,254.55 × 2,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.25x = 31,794,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,794,441.39/7,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.60

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