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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.30, 11,373.89 and 2,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.30, 11,373.89 and 2,904.49 is: 4,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.30 : 11,373.89 = 2,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.30/11,373.89 = 2,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.30x = 11,373.89 × 2,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.30x = 33,035,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035,292.90/7,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.32

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