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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.10, 11,379.36 and 2,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.10, 11,379.36 and 2,908.38 is: 4,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.10 : 11,379.36 = 2,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.10/11,379.36 = 2,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.10x = 11,379.36 × 2,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.10x = 33,095,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,503.04/7,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.65

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