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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.48, 11,366.24 and 2,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.48, 11,366.24 and 2,898.96 is: 4,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.48 : 11,366.24 = 2,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.48/11,366.24 = 2,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.48x = 11,366.24 × 2,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.48x = 32,950,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,275.11/7,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.73

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