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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.32, 11,364.66 and 2,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.32, 11,364.66 and 2,895.72 is: 4,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.32 : 11,364.66 = 2,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.32/11,364.66 = 2,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.32x = 11,364.66 × 2,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.32x = 32,908,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908,873.26/7,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.65

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