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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.66, 11,257 and 2,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.66, 11,257 and 2,310.58 is: 3,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.66 : 11,257 = 2,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.66/11,257 = 2,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.66x = 11,257 × 2,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.66x = 26,010,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,199.06/7,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.87

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