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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.13, 11,254.89 and 2,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.13, 11,254.89 and 2,572.75 is: 3,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.13 : 11,254.89 = 2,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.13/11,254.89 = 2,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.13x = 11,254.89 × 2,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.13x = 28,956,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,018.25/7,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.19

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