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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.68, 11,260.22 and 2,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.68, 11,260.22 and 2,576.92 is: 3,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.68 : 11,260.22 = 2,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.68/11,260.22 = 2,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.68x = 11,260.22 × 2,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.68x = 29,016,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,686.12/7,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.42

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