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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.38, 11,359.62 and 2,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.38, 11,359.62 and 2,025.92 is: 3,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.38 : 11,359.62 = 2,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.38/11,359.62 = 2,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.38x = 11,359.62 × 2,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.38x = 23,013,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,681.35/7,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.16

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