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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.48, 11,385.28 and 2,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.48, 11,385.28 and 2,968.96 is: 4,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.48 : 11,385.28 = 2,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.48/11,385.28 = 2,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.48x = 11,385.28 × 2,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.48x = 33,802,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,440.91/7,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.44

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