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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.03, 11,360.88 and 2,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.03, 11,360.88 and 2,027.37 is: 3,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.03 : 11,360.88 = 2,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.03/11,360.88 = 2,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.03x = 11,360.88 × 2,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.03x = 23,032,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,725.55/7,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.01

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