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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.88, 10,676.76 and 2,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.88, 10,676.76 and 2,500.24 is: 3,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.88 : 10,676.76 = 2,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.88/10,676.76 = 2,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.88x = 10,676.76 × 2,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.88x = 26,694,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,462.42/7,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.87

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