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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.26, 11,260.28 and 2,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.26, 11,260.28 and 2,827.90 is: 4,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.26 : 11,260.28 = 2,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.26/11,260.28 = 2,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.26x = 11,260.28 × 2,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.26x = 31,842,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,945.81/7,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.06

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