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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.08, 11,369.36 and 2,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.08, 11,369.36 and 2,584.98 is: 3,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.08 : 11,369.36 = 2,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.08/11,369.36 = 2,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.08x = 11,369.36 × 2,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.08x = 29,389,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,555.29/7,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.72

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