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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.58, 11,375.25 and 2,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.58, 11,375.25 and 2,387.62 is: 3,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.58 : 11,375.25 = 2,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.58/11,375.25 = 2,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.58x = 11,375.25 × 2,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.58x = 27,159,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,774.41/7,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.92

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