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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.94, 11,251.46 and 2,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.94, 11,251.46 and 2,570.63 is: 3,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.94 : 11,251.46 = 2,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.94/11,251.46 = 2,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.94x = 11,251.46 × 2,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.94x = 28,923,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,290.79/7,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.96

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