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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.17, 11,374.76 and 2,317.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.17, 11,374.76 and 2,317.97 is: 3,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.17 : 11,374.76 = 2,317.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.17/11,374.76 = 2,317.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.17x = 11,374.76 × 2,317.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.17x = 26,366,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,340.85/7,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.96

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