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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.16, 11,377.68 and 2,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.16, 11,377.68 and 2,904.08 is: 4,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.16 : 11,377.68 = 2,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.16/11,377.68 = 2,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.16x = 11,377.68 × 2,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.16x = 33,041,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,041,692.93/7,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.10

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