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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.30, 11,363.37 and 2,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.30, 11,363.37 and 2,644.03 is: 3,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.30 : 11,363.37 = 2,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.30/11,363.37 = 2,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.30x = 11,363.37 × 2,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.30x = 30,045,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,091.18/7,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.72

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