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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.07, 11,360.31 and 2,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.07, 11,360.31 and 2,027.99 is: 3,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.07 : 11,360.31 = 2,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.07/11,360.31 = 2,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.07x = 11,360.31 × 2,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.07x = 23,038,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,538.28/7,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.76

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