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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.60, 10,471.83 and 4,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.60, 10,471.83 and 4,755.73 is: 6,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.60 : 10,471.83 = 4,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.60/10,471.83 = 4,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.60x = 10,471.83 × 4,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.60x = 49,801,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,196.09/7,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.96

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