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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.55, 11,357.32 and 2,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.55, 11,357.32 and 2,024.60 is: 3,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.55 : 11,357.32 = 2,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.55/11,357.32 = 2,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.55x = 11,357.32 × 2,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.55x = 22,994,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,030.07/7,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.90

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