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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.88, 11,364 and 2,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.88, 11,364 and 2,895.68 is: 4,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.88 : 11,364 = 2,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.88/11,364 = 2,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.88x = 11,364 × 2,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.88x = 32,906,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906,507.52/7,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.02

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