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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.29, 11,364.87 and 2,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.29, 11,364.87 and 2,311.49 is: 3,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.29 : 11,364.87 = 2,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.29/11,364.87 = 2,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.29x = 11,364.87 × 2,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.29x = 26,269,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,726.53/7,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.36

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