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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.02, 11,254.82 and 2,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.02, 11,254.82 and 2,573.33 is: 3,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.02 : 11,254.82 = 2,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.02/11,254.82 = 2,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.02x = 11,254.82 × 2,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.02x = 28,962,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,365.95/7,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.07

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