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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.30, 11,385.99 and 2,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.30, 11,385.99 and 2,658.48 is: 3,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.30 : 11,385.99 = 2,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.30/11,385.99 = 2,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.30x = 11,385.99 × 2,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.30x = 30,269,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,269,426.70/7,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.91

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