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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.46, 11,367.57 and 2,646.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.46, 11,367.57 and 2,646.59 is: 3,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.46 : 11,367.57 = 2,646.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.46/11,367.57 = 2,646.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.46x = 11,367.57 × 2,646.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.46x = 30,085,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,240.25/7,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.89

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