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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.52, 11,262.78 and 5,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.52, 11,262.78 and 5,862.60 is: 8,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.52 : 11,262.78 = 5,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.52/11,262.78 = 5,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.52x = 11,262.78 × 5,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.52x = 66,029,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,029,174.03/7,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.90

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