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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.01, 10,589.56 and 5,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.01, 10,589.56 and 5,783.36 is: 7,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.01 : 10,589.56 = 5,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.01/10,589.56 = 5,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.01x = 10,589.56 × 5,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.01x = 61,243,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,243,237.72/7,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.73

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