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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.90, 11,261.76 and 2,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.90, 11,261.76 and 2,577.24 is: 3,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.90 : 11,261.76 = 2,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.90/11,261.76 = 2,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.90x = 11,261.76 × 2,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.90x = 29,024,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,258.34/7,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.34

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