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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.80, 11,260.76 and 3,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.80, 11,260.76 and 3,125.08 is: 4,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.80 : 11,260.76 = 3,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.80/11,260.76 = 3,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.80x = 11,260.76 × 3,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.80x = 35,190,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190,775.86/7,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.60

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