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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.80, 11,258.10 and 2,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.80, 11,258.10 and 2,573.46 is: 3,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.80 : 11,258.10 = 2,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.80/11,258.10 = 2,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.80x = 11,258.10 × 2,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.80x = 28,972,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,270.03/7,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.02

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