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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.12, 11,382.04 and 2,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.12, 11,382.04 and 2,906.86 is: 4,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.12 : 11,382.04 = 2,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.12/11,382.04 = 2,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.12x = 11,382.04 × 2,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.12x = 33,085,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,085,925.35/7,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.23

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