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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.56, 11,365.24 and 2,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.56, 11,365.24 and 2,645.28 is: 3,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.56 : 11,365.24 = 2,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.56/11,365.24 = 2,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.56x = 11,365.24 × 2,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.56x = 30,064,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,242.07/7,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.58

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