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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.32, 11,374.90 and 1,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.32, 11,374.90 and 1,960.96 is: 2,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.32 : 11,374.90 = 1,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.32/11,374.90 = 1,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.32x = 11,374.90 × 1,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.32x = 22,305,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,723.90/7,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.42

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