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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.50, 11,378.23 and 2,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.50, 11,378.23 and 2,038.84 is: 3,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.50 : 11,378.23 = 2,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.50/11,378.23 = 2,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.50x = 11,378.23 × 2,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.50x = 23,198,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,448.44/7,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.26

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