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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.47, 11,375.37 and 2,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.47, 11,375.37 and 2,317.92 is: 3,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.47 : 11,375.37 = 2,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.47/11,375.37 = 2,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.47x = 11,375.37 × 2,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.47x = 26,367,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,197.63/7,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.39

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