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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.76, 11,380.23 and 2,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.76, 11,380.23 and 2,656.38 is: 3,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.76 : 11,380.23 = 2,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.76/11,380.23 = 2,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.76x = 11,380.23 × 2,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.76x = 30,230,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,230,215.37/7,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.60

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