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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.66, 11,376.60 and 2,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.66, 11,376.60 and 2,904.32 is: 4,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.66 : 11,376.60 = 2,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.66/11,376.60 = 2,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.66x = 11,376.60 × 2,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.66x = 33,041,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,041,286.91/7,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.33

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