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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.60, 11,258.30 and 3,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.60, 11,258.30 and 3,758.36 is: 5,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.60 : 11,258.30 = 3,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.60/11,258.30 = 3,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.60x = 11,258.30 × 3,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.60x = 42,312,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,744.39/7,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.24

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