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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.26, 11,359.08 and 2,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.26, 11,359.08 and 2,641.98 is: 3,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.26 : 11,359.08 = 2,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.26/11,359.08 = 2,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.26x = 11,359.08 × 2,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.26x = 30,010,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,462.18/7,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.69

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