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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.25, 11,357.44 and 2,024.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.25, 11,357.44 and 2,024.47 is: 3,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.25 : 11,357.44 = 2,024.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.25/11,357.44 = 2,024.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.25x = 11,357.44 × 2,024.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.25x = 22,992,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,796.56/7,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.86

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