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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.45, 11,363.14 and 2,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.45, 11,363.14 and 2,958.45 is: 4,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.45 : 11,363.14 = 2,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.45/11,363.14 = 2,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.45x = 11,363.14 × 2,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.45x = 33,617,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,281.53/7,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.66

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