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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.56, 10,883.62 and 2,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.56, 10,883.62 and 2,576.08 is: 3,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.56 : 10,883.62 = 2,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.56/10,883.62 = 2,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.56x = 10,883.62 × 2,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.56x = 28,037,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,075.81/7,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.22

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