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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.60, 11,247.52 and 4,214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.60, 11,247.52 and 4,214.77 is: 6,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.60 : 11,247.52 = 4,214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.60/11,247.52 = 4,214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.60x = 11,247.52 × 4,214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.60x = 47,405,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,405,709.87/7,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.52

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