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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.42, 11,250.26 and 2,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.42, 11,250.26 and 2,575.35 is: 3,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.42 : 11,250.26 = 2,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.42/11,250.26 = 2,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.42x = 11,250.26 × 2,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.42x = 28,973,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,353.87/7,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.78

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