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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.60, 11,373.80 and 2,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.60, 11,373.80 and 2,902.06 is: 4,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.60 : 11,373.80 = 2,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.60/11,373.80 = 2,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.60x = 11,373.80 × 2,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.60x = 33,007,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,450.03/7,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.48

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