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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.60, 11,092.68 and 2,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.60, 11,092.68 and 2,585.53 is: 3,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.60 : 11,092.68 = 2,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.60/11,092.68 = 2,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.60x = 11,092.68 × 2,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.60x = 28,680,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,408.39/7,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.09

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