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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.02, 11,256.75 and 2,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.02, 11,256.75 and 2,507.64 is: 3,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.02 : 11,256.75 = 2,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.02/11,256.75 = 2,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.02x = 11,256.75 × 2,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.02x = 28,227,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,876.57/7,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.20

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