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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.70, 11,266.57 and 5,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.70, 11,266.57 and 5,044.70 is: 7,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.70 : 11,266.57 = 5,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.70/11,266.57 = 5,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.70x = 11,266.57 × 5,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.70x = 56,836,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,836,465.68/7,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.41

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