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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.12, 11,366.98 and 2,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.12, 11,366.98 and 2,901.93 is: 4,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.12 : 11,366.98 = 2,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.12/11,366.98 = 2,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.12x = 11,366.98 × 2,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.12x = 32,986,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,180.27/7,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.95

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