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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.52, 11,265.01 and 2,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.52, 11,265.01 and 2,512.61 is: 3,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.52 : 11,265.01 = 2,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.52/11,265.01 = 2,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.52x = 11,265.01 × 2,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.52x = 28,304,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,576.78/7,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.16

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