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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.62, 11,373.93 and 2,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.62, 11,373.93 and 2,962.38 is: 4,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.62 : 11,373.93 = 2,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.62/11,373.93 = 2,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.62x = 11,373.93 × 2,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.62x = 33,693,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,831.07/7,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.56

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