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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.87, 11,260.44 and 2,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.87, 11,260.44 and 2,312.73 is: 3,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.87 : 11,260.44 = 2,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.87/11,260.44 = 2,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.87x = 11,260.44 × 2,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.87x = 26,042,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,357.40/7,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.14

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