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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.74, 11,358.63 and 2,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.74, 11,358.63 and 2,956.50 is: 4,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.74 : 11,358.63 = 2,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.74/11,358.63 = 2,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.74x = 11,358.63 × 2,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.74x = 33,581,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,581,789.60/7,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.22

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