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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.26, 11,370.65 and 2,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.26, 11,370.65 and 2,385 is: 3,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.26 : 11,370.65 = 2,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.26/11,370.65 = 2,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.26x = 11,370.65 × 2,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.26x = 27,118,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,988.33/7,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.05

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