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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.26, 11,355.39 and 4,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.26, 11,355.39 and 4,972.59 is: 7,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.26 : 11,355.39 = 4,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.26/11,355.39 = 4,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.26x = 11,355.39 × 4,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.26x = 56,465,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,465,698.76/7,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.89

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