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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.66, 11,248.29 and 4,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.66, 11,248.29 and 4,903.70 is: 7,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.66 : 11,248.29 = 4,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.66/11,248.29 = 4,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.66x = 11,248.29 × 4,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.66x = 55,158,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,158,239.67/7,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.95

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