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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.90, 11,375.96 and 2,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.90, 11,375.96 and 2,319.30 is: 3,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.90 : 11,375.96 = 2,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.90/11,375.96 = 2,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.90x = 11,375.96 × 2,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.90x = 26,384,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,252.43/7,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.07

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