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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.44, 11,254.59 and 2,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.44, 11,254.59 and 2,571.12 is: 3,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.44 : 11,254.59 = 2,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.44/11,254.59 = 2,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.44x = 11,254.59 × 2,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.44x = 28,936,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,901.44/7,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.51

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