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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.24, 11,375.46 and 2,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.24, 11,375.46 and 2,903.28 is: 4,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.24 : 11,375.46 = 2,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.24/11,375.46 = 2,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.24x = 11,375.46 × 2,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.24x = 33,026,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,145.51/7,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.85

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