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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.51, 11,746.52 and 2,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.51, 11,746.52 and 2,570.16 is: 3,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.51 : 11,746.52 = 2,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.51/11,746.52 = 2,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.51x = 11,746.52 × 2,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.51x = 30,190,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,364.26/7,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.53

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