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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.82, 11,266.74 and 3,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.82, 11,266.74 and 3,348.39 is: 5,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.82 : 11,266.74 = 3,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.82/11,266.74 = 3,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.82x = 11,266.74 × 3,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.82x = 37,725,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,725,439.55/7,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.15

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