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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.59, 11,758.70 and 5,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.59, 11,758.70 and 5,083.59 is: 7,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.59 : 11,758.70 = 5,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.59/11,758.70 = 5,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.59x = 11,758.70 × 5,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.59x = 59,776,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,776,466.54/7,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.95

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