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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.26, 11,257.82 and 2,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.26, 11,257.82 and 2,574.92 is: 3,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.26 : 11,257.82 = 2,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.26/11,257.82 = 2,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.26x = 11,257.82 × 2,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.26x = 28,988,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,988,010.80/7,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.36

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