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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.37, 11,370.25 and 2,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.37, 11,370.25 and 2,904.11 is: 4,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.37 : 11,370.25 = 2,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.37/11,370.25 = 2,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.37x = 11,370.25 × 2,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.37x = 33,020,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,392.62/7,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.17

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