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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.60, 11,259.90 and 2,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.60, 11,259.90 and 2,311.80 is: 3,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.60 : 11,259.90 = 2,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.60/11,259.90 = 2,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.60x = 11,259.90 × 2,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.60x = 26,030,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,636.82/7,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.70

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