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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.85, 11,364.10 and 2,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.85, 11,364.10 and 2,380.73 is: 3,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.85 : 11,364.10 = 2,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.85/11,364.10 = 2,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.85x = 11,364.10 × 2,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.85x = 27,054,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,791.02/7,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.66

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