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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.50, 11,358.64 and 2,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.50, 11,358.64 and 2,953.86 is: 4,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.50 : 11,358.64 = 2,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.50/11,358.64 = 2,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.50x = 11,358.64 × 2,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.50x = 33,551,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,551,832.35/7,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.92

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