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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.10, 11,360.88 and 2,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.10, 11,360.88 and 2,893.38 is: 4,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.10 : 11,360.88 = 2,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.10/11,360.88 = 2,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.10x = 11,360.88 × 2,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.10x = 32,871,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,871,342.97/7,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.39

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