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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.32, 11,373.64 and 2,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.32, 11,373.64 and 2,903.73 is: 4,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.32 : 11,373.64 = 2,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.32/11,373.64 = 2,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.32x = 11,373.64 × 2,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.32x = 33,025,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,025,908.29/7,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.78

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