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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.48, 11,382.91 and 2,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.48, 11,382.91 and 2,323.23 is: 3,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.48 : 11,382.91 = 2,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.48/11,382.91 = 2,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.48x = 11,382.91 × 2,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.48x = 26,445,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,099.56/7,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.36

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