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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.30, 11,360.25 and 2,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.30, 11,360.25 and 2,574.99 is: 3,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.30 : 11,360.25 = 2,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.30/11,360.25 = 2,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.30x = 11,360.25 × 2,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.30x = 29,252,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252,530.15/7,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.10

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