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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.18, 11,370.16 and 2,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.18, 11,370.16 and 2,581.98 is: 3,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.18 : 11,370.16 = 2,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.18/11,370.16 = 2,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.18x = 11,370.16 × 2,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.18x = 29,357,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,525.72/7,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.44

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