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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.54, 11,257.02 and 2,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.54, 11,257.02 and 2,574.07 is: 3,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.54 : 11,257.02 = 2,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.54/11,257.02 = 2,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.54x = 11,257.02 × 2,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.54x = 28,976,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,329.33/7,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.17

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