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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.57, 11,260.02 and 2,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.57, 11,260.02 and 2,576.25 is: 3,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.57 : 11,260.02 = 2,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.57/11,260.02 = 2,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.57x = 11,260.02 × 2,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.57x = 29,008,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,636.19/7,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.43

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