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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.80, 11,374.64 and 2,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.80, 11,374.64 and 2,904.98 is: 4,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.80 : 11,374.64 = 2,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.80/11,374.64 = 2,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.80x = 11,374.64 × 2,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.80x = 33,043,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,101.71/7,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.06

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