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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.38, 11,371.75 and 2,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.38, 11,371.75 and 2,905.11 is: 4,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.38 : 11,371.75 = 2,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.38/11,371.75 = 2,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.38x = 11,371.75 × 2,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.38x = 33,036,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,036,113.26/7,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.66

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