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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.05, 11,262.42 and 2,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.05, 11,262.42 and 2,576.76 is: 3,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.05 : 11,262.42 = 2,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.05/11,262.42 = 2,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.05x = 11,262.42 × 2,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.05x = 29,020,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,553.36/7,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.77

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