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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.36, 11,248.74 and 2,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.36, 11,248.74 and 2,569.80 is: 3,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.36 : 11,248.74 = 2,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.36/11,248.74 = 2,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.36x = 11,248.74 × 2,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.36x = 28,907,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,012.05/7,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.08

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