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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.24, 11,368.32 and 2,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.24, 11,368.32 and 2,385.04 is: 3,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.24 : 11,368.32 = 2,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.24/11,368.32 = 2,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.24x = 11,368.32 × 2,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.24x = 27,113,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,897.93/7,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.39

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