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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.57, 11,276.63 and 2,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.57, 11,276.63 and 2,252.64 is: 3,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.57 : 11,276.63 = 2,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.57/11,276.63 = 2,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.57x = 11,276.63 × 2,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.57x = 25,402,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,176.54/7,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.04

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