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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.14, 11,253.51 and 2,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.14, 11,253.51 and 2,572.46 is: 3,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.14 : 11,253.51 = 2,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.14/11,253.51 = 2,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.14x = 11,253.51 × 2,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.14x = 28,949,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,148.07/7,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.76

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