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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.63, 11,251.13 and 2,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.63, 11,251.13 and 2,570.24 is: 3,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.63 : 11,251.13 = 2,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.63/11,251.13 = 2,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.63x = 11,251.13 × 2,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.63x = 28,918,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,035.26/7,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.41

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