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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.70, 11,258.28 and 2,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.70, 11,258.28 and 2,310.57 is: 3,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.70 : 11,258.28 = 2,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.70/11,258.28 = 2,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.70x = 11,258.28 × 2,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.70x = 26,013,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,044.02/7,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.24

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