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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.10, 11,375.34 and 2,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.10, 11,375.34 and 2,653.83 is: 3,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.10 : 11,375.34 = 2,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.10/11,375.34 = 2,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.10x = 11,375.34 × 2,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.10x = 30,188,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,188,208.60/7,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.46

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