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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.70, 11,250.90 and 4,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.70, 11,250.90 and 4,730.40 is: 7,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.70 : 11,250.90 = 4,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.70/11,250.90 = 4,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.70x = 11,250.90 × 4,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.70x = 53,221,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,221,257.36/7,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.95

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