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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.01, 11,374.58 and 2,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.01, 11,374.58 and 2,652.76 is: 3,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.01 : 11,374.58 = 2,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.01/11,374.58 = 2,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.01x = 11,374.58 × 2,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.01x = 30,174,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,174,030.84/7,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.16

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