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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.56, 11,373.78 and 2,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.56, 11,373.78 and 2,317.56 is: 3,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.56 : 11,373.78 = 2,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.56/11,373.78 = 2,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.56x = 11,373.78 × 2,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.56x = 26,359,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,417.58/7,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.32

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