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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.15, 11,380.94 and 2,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.15, 11,380.94 and 2,904.54 is: 4,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.15 : 11,380.94 = 2,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.15/11,380.94 = 2,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.15x = 11,380.94 × 2,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.15x = 33,056,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,380.94/7,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.61

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