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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.99, 11,362.44 and 2,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.99, 11,362.44 and 2,898.35 is: 4,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.99 : 11,362.44 = 2,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.99/11,362.44 = 2,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.99x = 11,362.44 × 2,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.99x = 32,932,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,932,327.97/7,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.79

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