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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.34, 11,246.11 and 3,804.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.34, 11,246.11 and 3,804.21 is: 5,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.34 : 11,246.11 = 3,804.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.34/11,246.11 = 3,804.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.34x = 11,246.11 × 3,804.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.34x = 42,782,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,782,564.12/7,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.01

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