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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.96, 11,361.56 and 2,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.96, 11,361.56 and 2,028.74 is: 3,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.96 : 11,361.56 = 2,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.96/11,361.56 = 2,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.96x = 11,361.56 × 2,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.96x = 23,049,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,651.23/7,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.87

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