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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.23, 11,361.50 and 2,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.23, 11,361.50 and 2,027.57 is: 3,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.23 : 11,361.50 = 2,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.23/11,361.50 = 2,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.23x = 11,361.50 × 2,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.23x = 23,036,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,169.61/7,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.39

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