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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.27, 11,261.84 and 3,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.27, 11,261.84 and 3,291.95 is: 4,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.27 : 11,261.84 = 3,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.27/11,261.84 = 3,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.27x = 11,261.84 × 3,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.27x = 37,073,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073,341.42/7,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.67

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