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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.95, 11,381.18 and 2,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.95, 11,381.18 and 2,041.07 is: 3,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.95 : 11,381.18 = 2,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.95/11,381.18 = 2,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.95x = 11,381.18 × 2,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.95x = 23,229,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,717.95/7,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.40

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