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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.38, 11,376.18 and 2,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.38, 11,376.18 and 2,906.63 is: 4,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.38 : 11,376.18 = 2,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.38/11,376.18 = 2,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.38x = 11,376.18 × 2,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.38x = 33,066,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,066,346.07/7,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.80

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