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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.14, 11,374.15 and 2,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.14, 11,374.15 and 2,903.57 is: 4,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.14 : 11,374.15 = 2,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.14/11,374.15 = 2,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.14x = 11,374.15 × 2,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.14x = 33,025,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,025,626.20/7,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.14

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