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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.66, 11,260.67 and 2,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.66, 11,260.67 and 2,510.24 is: 3,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.66 : 11,260.67 = 2,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.66/11,260.67 = 2,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.66x = 11,260.67 × 2,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.66x = 28,266,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,266,915.41/7,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.07

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