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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.34, 11,381.18 and 2,321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.34, 11,381.18 and 2,321.39 is: 3,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.34 : 11,381.18 = 2,321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.34/11,381.18 = 2,321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.34x = 11,381.18 × 2,321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.34x = 26,420,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,110.27/7,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.59

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