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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.57, 11,382.65 and 2,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.57, 11,382.65 and 2,322.45 is: 3,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.57 : 11,382.65 = 2,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.57/11,382.65 = 2,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.57x = 11,382.65 × 2,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.57x = 26,435,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,641.30/7,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.07

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