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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.77, 11,362.09 and 2,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.77, 11,362.09 and 2,898.12 is: 4,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.77 : 11,362.09 = 2,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.77/11,362.09 = 2,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.77x = 11,362.09 × 2,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.77x = 32,928,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,667.29/7,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.43

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