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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.85, 11,250.32 and 2,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.85, 11,250.32 and 2,573.32 is: 3,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.85 : 11,250.32 = 2,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.85/11,250.32 = 2,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.85x = 11,250.32 × 2,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.85x = 28,950,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,950,673.46/7,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.60

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