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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.24, 11,379.23 and 2,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.24, 11,379.23 and 2,904.98 is: 4,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.24 : 11,379.23 = 2,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.24/11,379.23 = 2,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.24x = 11,379.23 × 2,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.24x = 33,056,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,421.04/7,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.42

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