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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.12, 10,476.18 and 5,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.12, 10,476.18 and 5,837.64 is: 8,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.12 : 10,476.18 = 5,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.12/10,476.18 = 5,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.12x = 10,476.18 × 5,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.12x = 61,156,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,156,167.42/7,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.71

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