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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.75, 11,420.57 and 3,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.75, 11,420.57 and 3,508.75 is: 5,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.75 : 11,420.57 = 3,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.75/11,420.57 = 3,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.75x = 11,420.57 × 3,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.75x = 40,071,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,071,924.99/7,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.79

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