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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.08, 11,366.46 and 2,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.08, 11,366.46 and 2,961 is: 4,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.08 : 11,366.46 = 2,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.08/11,366.46 = 2,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.08x = 11,366.46 × 2,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.08x = 33,656,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,088.06/7,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.66

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