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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.11, 11,249.19 and 2,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.11, 11,249.19 and 2,570.64 is: 3,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.11 : 11,249.19 = 2,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.11/11,249.19 = 2,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.11x = 11,249.19 × 2,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.11x = 28,917,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,617.78/7,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.11

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