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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.53, 11,261.75 and 2,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.53, 11,261.75 and 2,826.57 is: 4,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.53 : 11,261.75 = 2,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.53/11,261.75 = 2,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.53x = 11,261.75 × 2,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.53x = 31,832,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,832,152.80/7,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.60

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