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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.35, 11,245.07 and 2,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.35, 11,245.07 and 2,569.82 is: 3,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.35 : 11,245.07 = 2,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.35/11,245.07 = 2,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.35x = 11,245.07 × 2,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.35x = 28,897,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,897,760.41/7,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.34

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