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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.02, 10,574.49 and 2,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.02, 10,574.49 and 2,370.51 is: 3,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.02 : 10,574.49 = 2,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.02/10,574.49 = 2,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.02x = 10,574.49 × 2,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.02x = 25,066,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,934.29/7,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.08

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