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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.48, 11,382.60 and 5,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.48, 11,382.60 and 5,798.60 is: 8,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.48 : 11,382.60 = 5,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.48/11,382.60 = 5,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.48x = 11,382.60 × 5,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.48x = 66,003,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,003,144.36/7,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.54

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