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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.36, 11,375.36 and 2,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.36, 11,375.36 and 2,388.23 is: 3,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.36 : 11,375.36 = 2,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.36/11,375.36 = 2,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.36x = 11,375.36 × 2,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.36x = 27,167,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,029.51/7,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.93

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