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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.58, 11,346.68 and 4,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.58, 11,346.68 and 4,051.94 is: 6,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.58 : 11,346.68 = 4,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.58/11,346.68 = 4,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.58x = 11,346.68 × 4,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.58x = 45,976,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,976,066.56/7,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.99

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