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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.68, 11,352.83 and 2,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.68, 11,352.83 and 2,892.42 is: 4,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.68 : 11,352.83 = 2,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.68/11,352.83 = 2,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.68x = 11,352.83 × 2,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.68x = 32,837,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,138.09/7,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.69

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