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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.17, 11,260.97 and 2,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.17, 11,260.97 and 2,576.73 is: 3,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.17 : 11,260.97 = 2,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.17/11,260.97 = 2,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.17x = 11,260.97 × 2,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.17x = 29,016,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,466.34/7,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.17

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