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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.56, 11,369.10 and 2,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.56, 11,369.10 and 2,902.60 is: 4,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.56 : 11,369.10 = 2,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.56/11,369.10 = 2,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.56x = 11,369.10 × 2,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.56x = 32,999,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,949.66/7,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.51

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