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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.16, 11,260.86 and 2,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.16, 11,260.86 and 2,577.88 is: 3,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.16 : 11,260.86 = 2,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.16/11,260.86 = 2,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.16x = 11,260.86 × 2,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.16x = 29,029,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,145.78/7,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.83

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