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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.76, 11,372.25 and 2,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.76, 11,372.25 and 2,904.01 is: 4,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.76 : 11,372.25 = 2,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.76/11,372.25 = 2,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.76x = 11,372.25 × 2,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.76x = 33,025,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,025,127.72/7,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.87

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