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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.02, 11,362.72 and 2,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.02, 11,362.72 and 2,577.39 is: 3,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.02 : 11,362.72 = 2,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.02/11,362.72 = 2,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.02x = 11,362.72 × 2,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.02x = 29,286,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,116.68/7,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.14

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