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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.74, 11,381.65 and 2,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.74, 11,381.65 and 2,393.62 is: 3,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.74 : 11,381.65 = 2,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.74/11,381.65 = 2,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.74x = 11,381.65 × 2,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.74x = 27,243,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,310.63/7,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.44

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