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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.08, 11,256.12 and 2,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.08, 11,256.12 and 2,886 is: 4,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.08 : 11,256.12 = 2,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.08/11,256.12 = 2,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.08x = 11,256.12 × 2,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.08x = 32,485,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,162.32/7,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.00

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