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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.99, 11,365.19 and 2,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.99, 11,365.19 and 2,900.90 is: 4,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.99 : 11,365.19 = 2,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.99/11,365.19 = 2,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.99x = 11,365.19 × 2,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.99x = 32,969,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,279.67/7,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.37

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