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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.61, 11,263.97 and 3,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.61, 11,263.97 and 3,809.48 is: 5,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.61 : 11,263.97 = 3,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.61/11,263.97 = 3,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.61x = 11,263.97 × 3,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.61x = 42,909,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909,877.55/7,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.81

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