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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.04, 11,373.19 and 3,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.04, 11,373.19 and 3,203.58 is: 4,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.04 : 11,373.19 = 3,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.04/11,373.19 = 3,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.04x = 11,373.19 × 3,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.04x = 36,434,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,924.02/7,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.79

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