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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.46, 11,255.02 and 2,506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.46, 11,255.02 and 2,506.19 is: 3,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.46 : 11,255.02 = 2,506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.46/11,255.02 = 2,506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.46x = 11,255.02 × 2,506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.46x = 28,207,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,156.03/7,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.22

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