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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.38, 11,256.49 and 2,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.38, 11,256.49 and 2,507.13 is: 3,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.38 : 11,256.49 = 2,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.38/11,256.49 = 2,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.38x = 11,256.49 × 2,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.38x = 28,221,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,483.77/7,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.67

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