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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.12, 11,382.48 and 2,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.12, 11,382.48 and 2,392.99 is: 3,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.12 : 11,382.48 = 2,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.12/11,382.48 = 2,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.12x = 11,382.48 × 2,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.12x = 27,238,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,160.82/7,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.05

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