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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.80, 11,385.30 and 2,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.80, 11,385.30 and 2,396.08 is: 3,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.80 : 11,385.30 = 2,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.80/11,385.30 = 2,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.80x = 11,385.30 × 2,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.80x = 27,280,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,089.62/7,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.31

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