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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.15, 11,355.85 and 2,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.15, 11,355.85 and 2,024.92 is: 3,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.15 : 11,355.85 = 2,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.15/11,355.85 = 2,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.15x = 11,355.85 × 2,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.15x = 22,994,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,687.78/7,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.15

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