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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.51, 11,365.94 and 3,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.51, 11,365.94 and 3,422.33 is: 5,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.51 : 11,365.94 = 3,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.51/11,365.94 = 3,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.51x = 11,365.94 × 3,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.51x = 38,897,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,897,997.44/7,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.29

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