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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.39, 11,373.09 and 4,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.39, 11,373.09 and 4,983.59 is: 7,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.39 : 11,373.09 = 4,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.39/11,373.09 = 4,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.39x = 11,373.09 × 4,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.39x = 56,678,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,678,817.59/7,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.12

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