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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.92, 11,360.07 and 2,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.92, 11,360.07 and 2,896.74 is: 4,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.92 : 11,360.07 = 2,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.92/11,360.07 = 2,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.92x = 11,360.07 × 2,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.92x = 32,907,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,169.17/7,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.08

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