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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.45, 11,360.92 and 2,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.45, 11,360.92 and 2,897.39 is: 4,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.45 : 11,360.92 = 2,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.45/11,360.92 = 2,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.45x = 11,360.92 × 2,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.45x = 32,917,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,016.00/7,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.37

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