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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.95, 11,259.57 and 4,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.95, 11,259.57 and 4,389.64 is: 6,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.95 : 11,259.57 = 4,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.95/11,259.57 = 4,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.95x = 11,259.57 × 4,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.95x = 49,425,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,425,458.85/7,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.21

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