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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.11, 11,382.35 and 2,322.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.11, 11,382.35 and 2,322.85 is: 3,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.11 : 11,382.35 = 2,322.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.11/11,382.35 = 2,322.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.11x = 11,382.35 × 2,322.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.11x = 26,439,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,511.52/7,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.80

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