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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.37, 11,370.77 and 2,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.37, 11,370.77 and 2,314.85 is: 3,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.37 : 11,370.77 = 2,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.37/11,370.77 = 2,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.37x = 11,370.77 × 2,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.37x = 26,321,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,558.51/7,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.79

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