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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.01, 11,259.81 and 2,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.01, 11,259.81 and 2,824.65 is: 4,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.01 : 11,259.81 = 2,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.01/11,259.81 = 2,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.01x = 11,259.81 × 2,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.01x = 31,805,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,022.32/7,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.15

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