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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.13, 11,377.40 and 3,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.13, 11,377.40 and 3,887.10 is: 5,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.13 : 11,377.40 = 3,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.13/11,377.40 = 3,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.13x = 11,377.40 × 3,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.13x = 44,225,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,225,072.10/7,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.03

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