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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.22, 11,376.33 and 2,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.22, 11,376.33 and 2,390.50 is: 3,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.22 : 11,376.33 = 2,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.22/11,376.33 = 2,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.22x = 11,376.33 × 2,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.22x = 27,195,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195,116.87/7,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.75

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