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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.54, 11,374.89 and 2,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.54, 11,374.89 and 2,903.58 is: 4,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.54 : 11,374.89 = 2,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.54/11,374.89 = 2,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.54x = 11,374.89 × 2,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.54x = 33,027,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,903.11/7,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.63

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