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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.96, 11,386.56 and 2,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.96, 11,386.56 and 2,975.04 is: 4,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.96 : 11,386.56 = 2,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.96/11,386.56 = 2,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.96x = 11,386.56 × 2,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.96x = 33,875,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,471.46/7,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.61

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