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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.57, 11,363.29 and 2,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.57, 11,363.29 and 2,894.49 is: 4,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.57 : 11,363.29 = 2,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.57/11,363.29 = 2,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.57x = 11,363.29 × 2,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.57x = 32,890,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,922.04/7,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.71

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