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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.51, 11,256.63 and 2,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.51, 11,256.63 and 2,573.64 is: 3,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.51 : 11,256.63 = 2,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.51/11,256.63 = 2,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.51x = 11,256.63 × 2,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.51x = 28,970,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,513.23/7,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.93

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