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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.35, 11,363.65 and 2,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.35, 11,363.65 and 2,309.87 is: 3,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.35 : 11,363.65 = 2,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.35/11,363.65 = 2,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.35x = 11,363.65 × 2,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.35x = 26,248,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,576.86/7,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.00

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