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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.16, 11,237.82 and 3,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.16, 11,237.82 and 3,610.48 is: 5,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.16 : 11,237.82 = 3,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.16/11,237.82 = 3,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.16x = 11,237.82 × 3,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.16x = 40,573,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,573,924.35/7,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.58

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