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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.88, 11,262.60 and 2,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.88, 11,262.60 and 2,313.36 is: 3,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.88 : 11,262.60 = 2,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.88/11,262.60 = 2,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.88x = 11,262.60 × 2,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.88x = 26,054,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,448.34/7,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.82

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