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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.98, 10,870.53 and 2,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.98, 10,870.53 and 2,567.01 is: 3,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.98 : 10,870.53 = 2,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.98/10,870.53 = 2,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.98x = 10,870.53 × 2,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.98x = 27,904,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,790.35/7,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.54

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