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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.16, 11,374.68 and 2,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.16, 11,374.68 and 2,902.08 is: 4,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.16 : 11,374.68 = 2,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.16/11,374.68 = 2,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.16x = 11,374.68 × 2,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.16x = 33,010,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,010,231.33/7,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.10

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