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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.26, 11,266.58 and 3,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.26, 11,266.58 and 3,348.90 is: 5,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.26 : 11,266.58 = 3,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.26/11,266.58 = 3,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.26x = 11,266.58 × 3,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.26x = 37,730,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,633.02/7,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.55

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