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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.48, 11,381.94 and 2,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.48, 11,381.94 and 2,654.15 is: 3,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.48 : 11,381.94 = 2,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.48/11,381.94 = 2,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.48x = 11,381.94 × 2,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.48x = 30,209,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,319.14/7,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.04

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