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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.02, 11,379.96 and 2,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.02, 11,379.96 and 2,907.45 is: 4,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.02 : 11,379.96 = 2,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.02/11,379.96 = 2,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.02x = 11,379.96 × 2,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.02x = 33,086,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,664.70/7,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.96

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