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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.42, 11,358.29 and 2,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.42, 11,358.29 and 2,025.61 is: 3,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.42 : 11,358.29 = 2,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.42/11,358.29 = 2,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.42x = 11,358.29 × 2,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.42x = 23,007,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,442.48/7,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.32

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