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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.43, 11,378.93 and 2,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.43, 11,378.93 and 2,039.57 is: 3,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.43 : 11,378.93 = 2,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.43/11,378.93 = 2,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.43x = 11,378.93 × 2,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.43x = 23,208,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,057.17/7,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.15

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