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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.99, 11,366.69 and 2,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.99, 11,366.69 and 2,901.90 is: 4,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.99 : 11,366.69 = 2,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.99/11,366.69 = 2,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.99x = 11,366.69 × 2,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.99x = 32,984,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,984,997.71/7,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.87

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