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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.66, 11,354.52 and 3,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.66, 11,354.52 and 3,877.92 is: 5,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.66 : 11,354.52 = 3,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.66/11,354.52 = 3,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.66x = 11,354.52 × 3,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.66x = 44,031,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,920.20/7,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.16

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