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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.56, 11,373.99 and 2,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.56, 11,373.99 and 2,319.11 is: 3,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.56 : 11,373.99 = 2,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.56/11,373.99 = 2,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.56x = 11,373.99 × 2,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.56x = 26,377,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,477.08/7,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.33

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