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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.14, 11,255.01 and 2,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.14, 11,255.01 and 2,573.46 is: 3,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.14 : 11,255.01 = 2,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.14/11,255.01 = 2,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.14x = 11,255.01 × 2,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.14x = 28,964,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,964,318.03/7,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.26

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