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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.62, 11,380.23 and 2,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.62, 11,380.23 and 2,391.49 is: 3,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.62 : 11,380.23 = 2,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.62/11,380.23 = 2,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.62x = 11,380.23 × 2,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.62x = 27,215,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,706.24/7,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.80

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