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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.92, 11,373.98 and 2,902.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.92, 11,373.98 and 2,902.57 is: 4,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.92 : 11,373.98 = 2,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.92/11,373.98 = 2,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.92x = 11,373.98 × 2,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.92x = 33,013,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,773.13/7,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.70

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