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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.95, 11,382.21 and 2,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.95, 11,382.21 and 2,659.08 is: 3,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.95 : 11,382.21 = 2,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.95/11,382.21 = 2,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.95x = 11,382.21 × 2,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.95x = 30,266,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,266,206.97/7,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.77

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