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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.85, 11,245.82 and 2,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.85, 11,245.82 and 2,570.32 is: 3,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.85 : 11,245.82 = 2,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.85/11,245.82 = 2,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.85x = 11,245.82 × 2,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.85x = 28,905,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,321.52/7,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.09

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