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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.87, 11,366.60 and 2,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.87, 11,366.60 and 2,901.68 is: 4,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.87 : 11,366.60 = 2,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.87/11,366.60 = 2,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.87x = 11,366.60 × 2,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.87x = 32,982,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,982,186.31/7,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.57

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