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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.88, 11,379.78 and 2,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.88, 11,379.78 and 2,968.28 is: 4,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.88 : 11,379.78 = 2,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.88/11,379.78 = 2,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.88x = 11,379.78 × 2,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.88x = 33,778,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,778,373.38/7,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.80

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