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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.88, 11,387.28 and 2,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.88, 11,387.28 and 2,973.28 is: 4,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.88 : 11,387.28 = 2,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.88/11,387.28 = 2,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.88x = 11,387.28 × 2,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.88x = 33,857,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,857,571.88/7,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.30

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