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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.66, 11,365.68 and 2,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.66, 11,365.68 and 2,642.12 is: 3,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.66 : 11,365.68 = 2,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.66/11,365.68 = 2,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.66x = 11,365.68 × 2,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.66x = 30,029,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,029,490.44/7,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.47

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