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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.51, 11,265.45 and 3,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.51, 11,265.45 and 3,348.15 is: 5,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.51 : 11,265.45 = 3,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.51/11,265.45 = 3,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.51x = 11,265.45 × 3,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.51x = 37,718,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,361.62/7,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.42

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