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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.75, 10,573.47 and 2,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.75, 10,573.47 and 2,370.55 is: 3,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.75 : 10,573.47 = 2,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.75/10,573.47 = 2,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.75x = 10,573.47 × 2,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.75x = 25,064,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,939.31/7,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.43

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