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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.36, 11,258.16 and 2,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.36, 11,258.16 and 2,575.26 is: 3,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.36 : 11,258.16 = 2,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.36/11,258.16 = 2,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.36x = 11,258.16 × 2,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.36x = 28,992,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,992,689.12/7,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.42

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