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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.99, 11,371.19 and 2,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.99, 11,371.19 and 2,904.90 is: 4,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.99 : 11,371.19 = 2,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.99/11,371.19 = 2,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.99x = 11,371.19 × 2,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.99x = 33,032,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,169.83/7,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.37

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