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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.07, 11,258.29 and 2,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.07, 11,258.29 and 2,508.65 is: 3,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.07 : 11,258.29 = 2,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.07/11,258.29 = 2,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.07x = 11,258.29 × 2,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.07x = 28,243,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,066.61/7,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.70

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