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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.64, 10,483.68 and 5,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.64, 10,483.68 and 5,818.20 is: 8,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.64 : 10,483.68 = 5,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.64/10,483.68 = 5,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.64x = 10,483.68 × 5,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.64x = 60,996,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,146.98/7,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.76

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