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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.88, 11,357.38 and 2,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.88, 11,357.38 and 2,024.42 is: 3,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.88 : 11,357.38 = 2,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.88/11,357.38 = 2,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.88x = 11,357.38 × 2,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.88x = 22,992,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,107.22/7,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.91

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