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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.38, 11,268.08 and 4,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.38, 11,268.08 and 4,876.26 is: 7,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.38 : 11,268.08 = 4,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.38/11,268.08 = 4,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.38x = 11,268.08 × 4,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.38x = 54,946,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,946,081.69/7,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.99

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