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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.40, 11,377.67 and 2,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.40, 11,377.67 and 2,652.92 is: 3,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.40 : 11,377.67 = 2,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.40/11,377.67 = 2,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.40x = 11,377.67 × 2,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.40x = 30,184,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,184,048.30/7,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.75

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