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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.86, 11,259.72 and 3,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.86, 11,259.72 and 3,608.76 is: 5,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.86 : 11,259.72 = 3,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.86/11,259.72 = 3,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.86x = 11,259.72 × 3,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.86x = 40,633,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633,627.15/7,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.31

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