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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.02, 11,253.06 and 2,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.02, 11,253.06 and 2,571.70 is: 3,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.02 : 11,253.06 = 2,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.02/11,253.06 = 2,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.02x = 11,253.06 × 2,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.02x = 28,939,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,494.40/7,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.56

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