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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.37, 11,361.28 and 2,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.37, 11,361.28 and 2,893.68 is: 4,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.37 : 11,361.28 = 2,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.37/11,361.28 = 2,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.37x = 11,361.28 × 2,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.37x = 32,875,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,908.71/7,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.84

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