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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.06, 11,253.44 and 2,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.06, 11,253.44 and 2,571.57 is: 3,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.06 : 11,253.44 = 2,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.06/11,253.44 = 2,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.06x = 11,253.44 × 2,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.06x = 28,938,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,995.84/7,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.96

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