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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.48, 11,368.33 and 2,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.48, 11,368.33 and 2,898.54 is: 4,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.48 : 11,368.33 = 2,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.48/11,368.33 = 2,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.48x = 11,368.33 × 2,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.48x = 32,951,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,523.57/7,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.75

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