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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.24, 11,261.78 and 3,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.24, 11,261.78 and 3,610.14 is: 5,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.24 : 11,261.78 = 3,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.24/11,261.78 = 3,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.24x = 11,261.78 × 3,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.24x = 40,656,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,602.45/7,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.37

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