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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.19, 11,374.82 and 2,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.19, 11,374.82 and 2,649.37 is: 3,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.19 : 11,374.82 = 2,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.19/11,374.82 = 2,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.19x = 11,374.82 × 2,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.19x = 30,136,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,036.74/7,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.06

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