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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.11, 11,359.79 and 2,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.11, 11,359.79 and 2,307.86 is: 3,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.11 : 11,359.79 = 2,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.11/11,359.79 = 2,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.11x = 11,359.79 × 2,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.11x = 26,216,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,804.95/7,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.37

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