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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.60, 11,358.81 and 2,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.60, 11,358.81 and 2,642.22 is: 3,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.60 : 11,358.81 = 2,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.60/11,358.81 = 2,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.60x = 11,358.81 × 2,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.60x = 30,012,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,012,474.96/7,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.30

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