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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.49, 11,356.49 and 2,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.49, 11,356.49 and 2,894.43 is: 4,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.49 : 11,356.49 = 2,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.49/11,356.49 = 2,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.49x = 11,356.49 × 2,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.49x = 32,870,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,571.02/7,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.94

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