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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.24, 11,604.36 and 5,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.24, 11,604.36 and 5,258.49 is: 7,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.24 : 11,604.36 = 5,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.24/11,604.36 = 5,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.24x = 11,604.36 × 5,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.24x = 61,021,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,021,411.02/7,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.39

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