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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.56, 11,248.98 and 2,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.56, 11,248.98 and 2,574.48 is: 3,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.56 : 11,248.98 = 2,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.56/11,248.98 = 2,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.56x = 11,248.98 × 2,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.56x = 28,960,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,274.03/7,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.48

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