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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.47, 11,247.37 and 2,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.47, 11,247.37 and 2,573.41 is: 3,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.47 : 11,247.37 = 2,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.47/11,247.37 = 2,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.47x = 11,247.37 × 2,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.47x = 28,944,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,094.43/7,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.89

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