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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.38, 11,381.06 and 2,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.38, 11,381.06 and 2,393.25 is: 3,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.38 : 11,381.06 = 2,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.38/11,381.06 = 2,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.38x = 11,381.06 × 2,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.38x = 27,237,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,709.88/7,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.87

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