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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.22, 11,353.83 and 3,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.22, 11,353.83 and 3,877.47 is: 5,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.22 : 11,353.83 = 3,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.22/11,353.83 = 3,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.22x = 11,353.83 × 3,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.22x = 44,024,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,024,135.21/7,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.47

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