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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571, 11,356.78 and 2,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571, 11,356.78 and 2,024.66 is: 3,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571 : 11,356.78 = 2,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571/11,356.78 = 2,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571x = 11,356.78 × 2,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571x = 22,993,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,618.19/7,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.06

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