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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.75, 11,383.71 and 2,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.75, 11,383.71 and 2,660.68 is: 3,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.75 : 11,383.71 = 2,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.75/11,383.71 = 2,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.75x = 11,383.71 × 2,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.75x = 30,288,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,288,413.77/7,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.60

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