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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.75, 11,298.51 and 3,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.75, 11,298.51 and 3,374.33 is: 5,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.75 : 11,298.51 = 3,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.75/11,298.51 = 3,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.75x = 11,298.51 × 3,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.75x = 38,124,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,844.76/7,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.56

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