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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.24, 11,374.86 and 2,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.24, 11,374.86 and 2,963 is: 4,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.24 : 11,374.86 = 2,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.24/11,374.86 = 2,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.24x = 11,374.86 × 2,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.24x = 33,703,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,710.18/7,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.50

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