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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.24, 11,378.75 and 2,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.24, 11,378.75 and 2,588.19 is: 3,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.24 : 11,378.75 = 2,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.24/11,378.75 = 2,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.24x = 11,378.75 × 2,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.24x = 29,450,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,325.91/7,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.07

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