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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.74, 11,377.04 and 2,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.74, 11,377.04 and 2,655.22 is: 3,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.74 : 11,377.04 = 2,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.74/11,377.04 = 2,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.74x = 11,377.04 × 2,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.74x = 30,208,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,544.15/7,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.76

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