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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.02, 11,254.84 and 2,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.02, 11,254.84 and 2,576.06 is: 3,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.02 : 11,254.84 = 2,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.02/11,254.84 = 2,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.02x = 11,254.84 × 2,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.02x = 28,993,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,143.13/7,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.20

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