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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.04, 11,368.48 and 2,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.04, 11,368.48 and 2,962 is: 4,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.04 : 11,368.48 = 2,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.04/11,368.48 = 2,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.04x = 11,368.48 × 2,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.04x = 33,673,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,673,437.76/7,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.97

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