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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.66, 11,255.50 and 2,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.66, 11,255.50 and 2,574.72 is: 3,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.66 : 11,255.50 = 2,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.66/11,255.50 = 2,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.66x = 11,255.50 × 2,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.66x = 28,979,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,760.96/7,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.08

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