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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.43, 11,379.18 and 2,841.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.43, 11,379.18 and 2,841.65 is: 4,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.43 : 11,379.18 = 2,841.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.43/11,379.18 = 2,841.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.43x = 11,379.18 × 2,841.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.43x = 32,335,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,643.28/7,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.30

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