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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.37, 11,362.78 and 2,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.37, 11,362.78 and 2,894.68 is: 4,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.37 : 11,362.78 = 2,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.37/11,362.78 = 2,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.37x = 11,362.78 × 2,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.37x = 32,891,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,612.01/7,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.34

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