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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.86, 11,375.01 and 2,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.86, 11,375.01 and 2,588.76 is: 3,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.86 : 11,375.01 = 2,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.86/11,375.01 = 2,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.86x = 11,375.01 × 2,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.86x = 29,447,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,170.89/7,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.39

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