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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.66, 11,260.22 and 2,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.66, 11,260.22 and 2,576.23 is: 3,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.66 : 11,260.22 = 2,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.66/11,260.22 = 2,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.66x = 11,260.22 × 2,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.66x = 29,008,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,916.57/7,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.42

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