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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.47, 11,378.20 and 2,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.47, 11,378.20 and 2,391.34 is: 3,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.47 : 11,378.20 = 2,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.47/11,378.20 = 2,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.47x = 11,378.20 × 2,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.47x = 27,209,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,144.79/7,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.01

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