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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.04, 11,309.88 and 4,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.04, 11,309.88 and 4,208.08 is: 6,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.04 : 11,309.88 = 4,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.04/11,309.88 = 4,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.04x = 11,309.88 × 4,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.04x = 47,592,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,879.83/7,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.53

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