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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.94, 11,259.99 and 3,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.94, 11,259.99 and 3,123.78 is: 4,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.94 : 11,259.99 = 3,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.94/11,259.99 = 3,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.94x = 11,259.99 × 3,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.94x = 35,173,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,173,731.56/7,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.25

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