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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.17, 11,382.32 and 2,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.17, 11,382.32 and 2,322.75 is: 3,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.17 : 11,382.32 = 2,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.17/11,382.32 = 2,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.17x = 11,382.32 × 2,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.17x = 26,438,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,283.78/7,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.69

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