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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.99, 11,360.94 and 2,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.99, 11,360.94 and 2,897.35 is: 4,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.99 : 11,360.94 = 2,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.99/11,360.94 = 2,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.99x = 11,360.94 × 2,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.99x = 32,916,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,580.24/7,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.28

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