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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.66, 11,358.72 and 2,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.66, 11,358.72 and 2,891.95 is: 4,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.66 : 11,358.72 = 2,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.66/11,358.72 = 2,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.66x = 11,358.72 × 2,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.66x = 32,848,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,821.91/7,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.25

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