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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.65, 11,356.26 and 3,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.65, 11,356.26 and 3,409.86 is: 5,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.65 : 11,356.26 = 3,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.65/11,356.26 = 3,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.65x = 11,356.26 × 3,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.65x = 38,723,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,723,256.72/7,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.92

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