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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.39, 11,263.94 and 2,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.39, 11,263.94 and 2,576.93 is: 3,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.39 : 11,263.94 = 2,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.39/11,263.94 = 2,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.39x = 11,263.94 × 2,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.39x = 29,026,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,315.70/7,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.85

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