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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.42, 11,373.23 and 2,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.42, 11,373.23 and 2,902.07 is: 4,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.42 : 11,373.23 = 2,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.42/11,373.23 = 2,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.42x = 11,373.23 × 2,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.42x = 33,005,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,852.72/7,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.95

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