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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.57, 11,368.17 and 2,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.57, 11,368.17 and 2,650.01 is: 3,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.57 : 11,368.17 = 2,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.57/11,368.17 = 2,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.57x = 11,368.17 × 2,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.57x = 30,125,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,792.60/7,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.51

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