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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.56, 11,373.88 and 4,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.56, 11,373.88 and 4,733.88 is: 7,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.56 : 11,373.88 = 4,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.56/11,373.88 = 4,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.56x = 11,373.88 × 4,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.56x = 53,842,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,842,583.05/7,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.84

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