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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.88, 11,379.74 and 3,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.88, 11,379.74 and 3,371.46 is: 5,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.88 : 11,379.74 = 3,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.88/11,379.74 = 3,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.88x = 11,379.74 × 3,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.88x = 38,366,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,338.22/7,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.93

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