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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.18, 11,373.96 and 2,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.18, 11,373.96 and 2,652.90 is: 3,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.18 : 11,373.96 = 2,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.18/11,373.96 = 2,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.18x = 11,373.96 × 2,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.18x = 30,173,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,978.48/7,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.54

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