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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.55, 11,374.58 and 2,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.55, 11,374.58 and 2,906.48 is: 4,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.55 : 11,374.58 = 2,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.55/11,374.58 = 2,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.55x = 11,374.58 × 2,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.55x = 33,060,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,024.98/7,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.02

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