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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.86, 11,377.41 and 2,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.86, 11,377.41 and 2,653.66 is: 3,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.86 : 11,377.41 = 2,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.86/11,377.41 = 2,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.86x = 11,377.41 × 2,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.86x = 30,191,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,191,777.82/7,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.06

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