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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.72, 11,250.98 and 3,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.72, 11,250.98 and 3,502.43 is: 5,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.72 : 11,250.98 = 3,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.72/11,250.98 = 3,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.72x = 11,250.98 × 3,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.72x = 39,405,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,780.50/7,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.61

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