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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.02, 11,251.56 and 2,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.02, 11,251.56 and 2,570.70 is: 3,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.02 : 11,251.56 = 2,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.02/11,251.56 = 2,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.02x = 11,251.56 × 2,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.02x = 28,924,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,385.29/7,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.06

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