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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.90, 11,108.10 and 3,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.90, 11,108.10 and 3,708.47 is: 5,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.90 : 11,108.10 = 3,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.90/11,108.10 = 3,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.90x = 11,108.10 × 3,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.90x = 41,194,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,055.61/7,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.08

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