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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.70, 11,246.85 and 4,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.70, 11,246.85 and 4,041.90 is: 6,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.70 : 11,246.85 = 4,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.70/11,246.85 = 4,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.70x = 11,246.85 × 4,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.70x = 45,458,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,458,643.02/7,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.13

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