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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.24, 11,376.36 and 2,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.24, 11,376.36 and 2,964 is: 4,446

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.24 : 11,376.36 = 2,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.24/11,376.36 = 2,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.24x = 11,376.36 × 2,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.24x = 33,719,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,531.04/7,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446

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