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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.26, 11,248.56 and 2,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.26, 11,248.56 and 2,574.23 is: 3,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.26 : 11,248.56 = 2,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.26/11,248.56 = 2,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.26x = 11,248.56 × 2,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.26x = 28,956,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,324.37/7,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.11

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