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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.25, 11,383.88 and 2,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.25, 11,383.88 and 2,657.77 is: 3,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.25 : 11,383.88 = 2,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.25/11,383.88 = 2,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.25x = 11,383.88 × 2,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.25x = 30,255,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,693.00/7,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.65

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