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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.12, 11,383.98 and 2,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.12, 11,383.98 and 2,393.99 is: 3,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.12 : 11,383.98 = 2,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.12/11,383.98 = 2,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.12x = 11,383.98 × 2,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.12x = 27,253,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,134.28/7,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.55

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