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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.31, 11,262.87 and 3,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.31, 11,262.87 and 3,126.21 is: 4,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.31 : 11,262.87 = 3,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.31/11,262.87 = 3,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.31x = 11,262.87 × 3,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.31x = 35,210,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,096.82/7,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.48

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