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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.93, 11,382.27 and 3,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.93, 11,382.27 and 3,889.72 is: 5,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.93 : 11,382.27 = 3,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.93/11,382.27 = 3,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.93x = 11,382.27 × 3,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.93x = 44,273,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,766.90/7,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.84

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