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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.32, 11,366.16 and 2,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.32, 11,366.16 and 2,896.72 is: 4,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.32 : 11,366.16 = 2,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.32/11,366.16 = 2,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.32x = 11,366.16 × 2,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.32x = 32,924,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,583.00/7,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.15

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