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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.37, 11,369.21 and 2,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.37, 11,369.21 and 2,900.77 is: 4,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.37 : 11,369.21 = 2,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.37/11,369.21 = 2,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.37x = 11,369.21 × 2,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.37x = 32,979,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,516.62/7,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.35

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