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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.43, 11,381.02 and 2,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.43, 11,381.02 and 2,321.35 is: 3,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.43 : 11,381.02 = 2,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.43/11,381.02 = 2,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.43x = 11,381.02 × 2,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.43x = 26,419,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,296.52/7,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.44

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