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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.18, 11,256.08 and 4,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.18, 11,256.08 and 4,380.50 is: 6,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.18 : 11,256.08 = 4,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.18/11,256.08 = 4,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.18x = 11,256.08 × 4,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.18x = 49,307,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,258.44/7,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.14

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