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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.04, 11,248.97 and 3,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.04, 11,248.97 and 3,616.18 is: 5,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.04 : 11,248.97 = 3,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.04/11,248.97 = 3,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.04x = 11,248.97 × 3,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.04x = 40,678,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,253.13/7,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.24

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