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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.56, 11,371.95 and 2,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.56, 11,371.95 and 2,903.04 is: 4,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.56 : 11,371.95 = 2,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.56/11,371.95 = 2,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.56x = 11,371.95 × 2,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.56x = 33,013,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,225.73/7,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.11

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