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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.16, 11,257.97 and 2,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.16, 11,257.97 and 2,574.73 is: 3,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.16 : 11,257.97 = 2,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.16/11,257.97 = 2,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.16x = 11,257.97 × 2,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.16x = 28,986,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,267.68/7,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.18

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