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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.24, 11,357.10 and 2,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.24, 11,357.10 and 2,641.96 is: 3,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.24 : 11,357.10 = 2,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.24/11,357.10 = 2,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.24x = 11,357.10 × 2,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.24x = 30,005,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,003.92/7,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.98

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