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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.13, 11,260.06 and 3,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.13, 11,260.06 and 3,120.16 is: 4,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.13 : 11,260.06 = 3,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.13/11,260.06 = 3,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.13x = 11,260.06 × 3,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.13x = 35,133,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,188.81/7,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.35

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