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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.45, 11,359.42 and 2,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.45, 11,359.42 and 2,896.39 is: 4,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.45 : 11,359.42 = 2,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.45/11,359.42 = 2,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.45x = 11,359.42 × 2,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.45x = 32,901,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,333.74/7,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.87

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