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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.36, 11,256.66 and 2,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.36, 11,256.66 and 2,574.26 is: 3,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.36 : 11,256.66 = 2,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.36/11,256.66 = 2,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.36x = 11,256.66 × 2,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.36x = 28,977,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,513.29/7,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.91

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