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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583, 11,375.76 and 2,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583, 11,375.76 and 2,387.84 is: 3,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583 : 11,375.76 = 2,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583/11,375.76 = 2,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583x = 11,375.76 × 2,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583x = 27,163,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163,494.76/7,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.16

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