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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.64, 11,248.24 and 2,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.64, 11,248.24 and 2,569 is: 3,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.64 : 11,248.24 = 2,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.64/11,248.24 = 2,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.64x = 11,248.24 × 2,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.64x = 28,896,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,728.56/7,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.57

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