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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.46, 11,379.06 and 2,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.46, 11,379.06 and 2,655.72 is: 3,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.46 : 11,379.06 = 2,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.46/11,379.06 = 2,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.46x = 11,379.06 × 2,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.46x = 30,219,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219,597.22/7,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.36

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