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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.38, 11,387.42 and 4,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.38, 11,387.42 and 4,680.14 is: 7,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.38 : 11,387.42 = 4,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.38/11,387.42 = 4,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.38x = 11,387.42 × 4,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.38x = 53,294,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,294,719.84/7,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.83

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