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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.00, 10,461.56 and 5,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.00, 10,461.56 and 5,066.76 is: 6,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.00 : 10,461.56 = 5,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.00/10,461.56 = 5,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.00x = 10,461.56 × 5,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.00x = 53,006,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,006,168.18/7,583.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.13

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