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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.07, 11,375.18 and 2,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.07, 11,375.18 and 2,583.90 is: 3,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.07 : 11,375.18 = 2,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.07/11,375.18 = 2,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.07x = 11,375.18 × 2,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.07x = 29,392,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,338.91/7,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.05

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