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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.68, 11,374.40 and 2,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.68, 11,374.40 and 2,652.96 is: 3,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.68 : 11,374.40 = 2,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.68/11,374.40 = 2,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.68x = 11,374.40 × 2,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.68x = 30,175,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175,828.22/7,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.05

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