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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.26, 11,250.06 and 2,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.26, 11,250.06 and 2,575.23 is: 3,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.26 : 11,250.06 = 2,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.26/11,250.06 = 2,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.26x = 11,250.06 × 2,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.26x = 28,971,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,492.01/7,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.62

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