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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.02, 11,256.34 and 2,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.02, 11,256.34 and 2,577.06 is: 3,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.02 : 11,256.34 = 2,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.02/11,256.34 = 2,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.02x = 11,256.34 × 2,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.02x = 29,008,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,263.56/7,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.70

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