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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.49, 11,373.74 and 2,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.49, 11,373.74 and 2,962.25 is: 4,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.49 : 11,373.74 = 2,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.49/11,373.74 = 2,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.49x = 11,373.74 × 2,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.49x = 33,691,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,846.50/7,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.38

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