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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.27, 11,263.62 and 2,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.27, 11,263.62 and 2,578.07 is: 3,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.27 : 11,263.62 = 2,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.27/11,263.62 = 2,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.27x = 11,263.62 × 2,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.27x = 29,038,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,400.81/7,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.52

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