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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.26, 11,253.39 and 2,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.26, 11,253.39 and 2,571.94 is: 3,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.26 : 11,253.39 = 2,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.26/11,253.39 = 2,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.26x = 11,253.39 × 2,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.26x = 28,943,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,943,031.02/7,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.91

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