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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.96, 11,264.25 and 3,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.96, 11,264.25 and 3,123.98 is: 4,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.96 : 11,264.25 = 3,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.96/11,264.25 = 3,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.96x = 11,264.25 × 3,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.96x = 35,189,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,189,291.72/7,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.31

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