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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.07, 11,368.83 and 2,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.07, 11,368.83 and 2,896.47 is: 4,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.07 : 11,368.83 = 2,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.07/11,368.83 = 2,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.07x = 11,368.83 × 2,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.07x = 32,929,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,929,475.03/7,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.51

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