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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.24, 11,364.30 and 2,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.24, 11,364.30 and 2,382.60 is: 3,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.24 : 11,364.30 = 2,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.24/11,364.30 = 2,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.24x = 11,364.30 × 2,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.24x = 27,076,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,581.18/7,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.35

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