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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.87, 11,375.51 and 2,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.87, 11,375.51 and 2,907.79 is: 4,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.87 : 11,375.51 = 2,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.87/11,375.51 = 2,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.87x = 11,375.51 × 2,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.87x = 33,077,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,077,551.25/7,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.69

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