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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.52, 11,264.74 and 2,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.52, 11,264.74 and 2,828.58 is: 4,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.52 : 11,264.74 = 2,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.52/11,264.74 = 2,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.52x = 11,264.74 × 2,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.52x = 31,863,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,218.27/7,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.61

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