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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.62, 11,256.62 and 2,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.62, 11,256.62 and 2,826.42 is: 4,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.62 : 11,256.62 = 2,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.62/11,256.62 = 2,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.62x = 11,256.62 × 2,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.62x = 31,815,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,935.90/7,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.69

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