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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.55, 10,458.36 and 5,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.55, 10,458.36 and 5,196.99 is: 7,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.55 : 10,458.36 = 5,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.55/10,458.36 = 5,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.55x = 10,458.36 × 5,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.55x = 54,351,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,351,992.34/7,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.09

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