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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.08, 11,260.24 and 2,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.08, 11,260.24 and 2,827.70 is: 4,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.08 : 11,260.24 = 2,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.08/11,260.24 = 2,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.08x = 11,260.24 × 2,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.08x = 31,840,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,580.65/7,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.67

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