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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.14, 11,374.83 and 2,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.14, 11,374.83 and 2,318.55 is: 3,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.14 : 11,374.83 = 2,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.14/11,374.83 = 2,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.14x = 11,374.83 × 2,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.14x = 26,373,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,101.43/7,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.94

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