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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.24, 11,257.08 and 3,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.24, 11,257.08 and 3,610.64 is: 5,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.24 : 11,257.08 = 3,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.24/11,257.08 = 3,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.24x = 11,257.08 × 3,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.24x = 40,645,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,645,263.33/7,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.42

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