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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.11, 11,377.79 and 2,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.11, 11,377.79 and 2,653.91 is: 3,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.11 : 11,377.79 = 2,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.11/11,377.79 = 2,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.11x = 11,377.79 × 2,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.11x = 30,195,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,630.66/7,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.43

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