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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.60, 11,258.24 and 2,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.60, 11,258.24 and 2,033.60 is: 3,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.60 : 11,258.24 = 2,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.60/11,258.24 = 2,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.60x = 11,258.24 × 2,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.60x = 22,894,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,756.86/7,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.36

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