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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.03, 11,363.78 and 2,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.03, 11,363.78 and 2,895.32 is: 4,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.03 : 11,363.78 = 2,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.03/11,363.78 = 2,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.03x = 11,363.78 × 2,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.03x = 32,901,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,815.16/7,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.31

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