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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.27, 11,374.34 and 2,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.27, 11,374.34 and 2,903.69 is: 4,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.27 : 11,374.34 = 2,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.27/11,374.34 = 2,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.27x = 11,374.34 × 2,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.27x = 33,027,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,571.23/7,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.32

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