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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.74, 11,374.11 and 2,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.74, 11,374.11 and 2,962.50 is: 4,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.74 : 11,374.11 = 2,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.74/11,374.11 = 2,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.74x = 11,374.11 × 2,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.74x = 33,695,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,800.88/7,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.75

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