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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.48, 11,259.03 and 4,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.48, 11,259.03 and 4,389.27 is: 6,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.48 : 11,259.03 = 4,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.48/11,259.03 = 4,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.48x = 11,259.03 × 4,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.48x = 49,418,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,418,922.61/7,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.75

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