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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.73, 11,370.19 and 2,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.73, 11,370.19 and 2,899.78 is: 4,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.73 : 11,370.19 = 2,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.73/11,370.19 = 2,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.73x = 11,370.19 × 2,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.73x = 32,971,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,049.56/7,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.60

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