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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.50, 11,376.43 and 2,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.50, 11,376.43 and 2,908.42 is: 4,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.50 : 11,376.43 = 2,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.50/11,376.43 = 2,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.50x = 11,376.43 × 2,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.50x = 33,087,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,436.54/7,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.63

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