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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.39, 11,373.29 and 2,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.39, 11,373.29 and 2,906.13 is: 4,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.39 : 11,373.29 = 2,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.39/11,373.29 = 2,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.39x = 11,373.29 × 2,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.39x = 33,052,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,259.27/7,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.21

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