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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.92, 10,304.01 and 5,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.92, 10,304.01 and 5,583.33 is: 7,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.92 : 10,304.01 = 5,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.92/10,304.01 = 5,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.92x = 10,304.01 × 5,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.92x = 57,530,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,530,688.15/7,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.41

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