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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.08, 11,259.36 and 3,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.08, 11,259.36 and 3,808.32 is: 5,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.08 : 11,259.36 = 3,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.08/11,259.36 = 3,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.08x = 11,259.36 × 3,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.08x = 42,879,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,245.88/7,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.56

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