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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.40, 11,376.17 and 2,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.40, 11,376.17 and 2,651.92 is: 3,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.40 : 11,376.17 = 2,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.40/11,376.17 = 2,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.40x = 11,376.17 × 2,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.40x = 30,168,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,692.75/7,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.25

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