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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.58, 11,246.46 and 3,804.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.58, 11,246.46 and 3,804.45 is: 5,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.58 : 11,246.46 = 3,804.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.58/11,246.46 = 3,804.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.58x = 11,246.46 × 3,804.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.58x = 42,786,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,786,594.75/7,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.36

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