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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.27, 11,369.69 and 2,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.27, 11,369.69 and 2,899.25 is: 4,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.27 : 11,369.69 = 2,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.27/11,369.69 = 2,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.27x = 11,369.69 × 2,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.27x = 32,963,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,573.73/7,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.18

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