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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.60, 11,261.58 and 5,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.60, 11,261.58 and 5,583.40 is: 8,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.60 : 11,261.58 = 5,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.60/11,261.58 = 5,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.60x = 11,261.58 × 5,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.60x = 62,877,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,877,905.77/7,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.53

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