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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.56, 11,265.90 and 3,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.56, 11,265.90 and 3,125.20 is: 4,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.56 : 11,265.90 = 3,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.56/11,265.90 = 3,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.56x = 11,265.90 × 3,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.56x = 35,208,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,190.68/7,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.07

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