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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.10, 11,263.22 and 3,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.10, 11,263.22 and 3,808.98 is: 5,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.10 : 11,263.22 = 3,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.10/11,263.22 = 3,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.10x = 11,263.22 × 3,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.10x = 42,901,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,901,379.72/7,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.06

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