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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.12, 10,474.80 and 5,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.12, 10,474.80 and 5,836.64 is: 8,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.12 : 10,474.80 = 5,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.12/10,474.80 = 5,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.12x = 10,474.80 × 5,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.12x = 61,137,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,137,636.67/7,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.33

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