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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.02, 11,381.46 and 2,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.02, 11,381.46 and 2,908.45 is: 4,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.02 : 11,381.46 = 2,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.02/11,381.46 = 2,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.02x = 11,381.46 × 2,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.02x = 33,102,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,407.34/7,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.46

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