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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.11, 10,875.30 and 2,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.11, 10,875.30 and 2,570.93 is: 3,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.11 : 10,875.30 = 2,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.11/10,875.30 = 2,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.11x = 10,875.30 × 2,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.11x = 27,959,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,635.03/7,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.91

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