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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.84, 11,250.96 and 2,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.84, 11,250.96 and 2,575.82 is: 3,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.84 : 11,250.96 = 2,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.84/11,250.96 = 2,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.84x = 11,250.96 × 2,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.84x = 28,980,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,447.79/7,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.51

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