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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.23, 11,370.95 and 2,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.23, 11,370.95 and 2,900.29 is: 4,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.23 : 11,370.95 = 2,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.23/11,370.95 = 2,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.23x = 11,370.95 × 2,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.23x = 32,979,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,052.58/7,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.37

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