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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.24, 11,260.28 and 3,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.24, 11,260.28 and 3,609.14 is: 5,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.24 : 11,260.28 = 3,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.24/11,260.28 = 3,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.24x = 11,260.28 × 3,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.24x = 40,639,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,879.68/7,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.87

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