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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.10, 11,376.84 and 2,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.10, 11,376.84 and 2,654.83 is: 3,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.10 : 11,376.84 = 2,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.10/11,376.84 = 2,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.10x = 11,376.84 × 2,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.10x = 30,203,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,562.86/7,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.96

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