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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.91, 11,437.37 and 5,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.91, 11,437.37 and 5,008.95 is: 7,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.91 : 11,437.37 = 5,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.91/11,437.37 = 5,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.91x = 11,437.37 × 5,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.91x = 57,289,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,208.20/7,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.43

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