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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.65, 11,365.63 and 2,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.65, 11,365.63 and 2,312.84 is: 3,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.65 : 11,365.63 = 2,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.65/11,365.63 = 2,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.65x = 11,365.63 × 2,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.65x = 26,286,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,906.32/7,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.46

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