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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.12, 11,365.48 and 2,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.12, 11,365.48 and 2,900.93 is: 4,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.12 : 11,365.48 = 2,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.12/11,365.48 = 2,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.12x = 11,365.48 × 2,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.12x = 32,970,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,408.70/7,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.44

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