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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.44, 11,365.20 and 2,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.44, 11,365.20 and 2,383.92 is: 3,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.44 : 11,365.20 = 2,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.44/11,365.20 = 2,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.44x = 11,365.20 × 2,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.44x = 27,093,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,727.58/7,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.63

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