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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.36, 11,362.80 and 2,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.36, 11,362.80 and 2,645.54 is: 3,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.36 : 11,362.80 = 2,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.36/11,362.80 = 2,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.36x = 11,362.80 × 2,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.36x = 30,060,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,741.91/7,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.18

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