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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.09, 11,357.99 and 2,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.09, 11,357.99 and 2,573.93 is: 3,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.09 : 11,357.99 = 2,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.09/11,357.99 = 2,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.09x = 11,357.99 × 2,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.09x = 29,234,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,601.54/7,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.35

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