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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.17, 11,262.47 and 2,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.17, 11,262.47 and 2,577.75 is: 3,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.17 : 11,262.47 = 2,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.17/11,262.47 = 2,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.17x = 11,262.47 × 2,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.17x = 29,031,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,832.04/7,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.70

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