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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.24, 11,358.60 and 2,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.24, 11,358.60 and 2,642.96 is: 3,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.24 : 11,358.60 = 2,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.24/11,358.60 = 2,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.24x = 11,358.60 × 2,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.24x = 30,020,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,325.46/7,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.48

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