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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.66, 11,263.66 and 2,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.66, 11,263.66 and 2,512.24 is: 3,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.66 : 11,263.66 = 2,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.66/11,263.66 = 2,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.66x = 11,263.66 × 2,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.66x = 28,297,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,017.20/7,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.08

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