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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.03, 11,244.19 and 2,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.03, 11,244.19 and 2,571.33 is: 3,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.03 : 11,244.19 = 2,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.03/11,244.19 = 2,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.03x = 11,244.19 × 2,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.03x = 28,912,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,523.07/7,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.04

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