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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.70, 11,376 and 2,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.70, 11,376 and 2,318.58 is: 3,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.70 : 11,376 = 2,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.70/11,376 = 2,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.70x = 11,376 × 2,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.70x = 26,376,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,166.08/7,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.01

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