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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.34, 11,363.04 and 2,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.34, 11,363.04 and 2,642.66 is: 3,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.34 : 11,363.04 = 2,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.34/11,363.04 = 2,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.34x = 11,363.04 × 2,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.34x = 30,028,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,638.07/7,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.52

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