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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.93, 11,383.89 and 2,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.93, 11,383.89 and 2,908.02 is: 4,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.93 : 11,383.89 = 2,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.93/11,383.89 = 2,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.93x = 11,383.89 × 2,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.93x = 33,104,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,579.80/7,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.79

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