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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.24, 10,467.44 and 5,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.24, 10,467.44 and 5,194.64 is: 7,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.24 : 10,467.44 = 5,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.24/10,467.44 = 5,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.24x = 10,467.44 × 5,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.24x = 54,374,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374,582.52/7,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.36

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