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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.40, 11,378.55 and 2,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.40, 11,378.55 and 2,249.43 is: 3,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.40 : 11,378.55 = 2,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.40/11,378.55 = 2,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.40x = 11,378.55 × 2,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.40x = 25,595,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,251.73/7,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.83

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