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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.09, 11,359.49 and 2,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.09, 11,359.49 and 2,574.93 is: 3,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.09 : 11,359.49 = 2,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.09/11,359.49 = 2,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.09x = 11,359.49 × 2,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.09x = 29,249,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,249,891.59/7,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.86

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