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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.56, 11,252.16 and 3,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.56, 11,252.16 and 3,608.16 is: 5,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.56 : 11,252.16 = 3,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.56/11,252.16 = 3,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.56x = 11,252.16 × 3,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.56x = 40,599,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,593.63/7,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.99

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