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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.01, 11,835.19 and 7,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.01, 11,835.19 and 7,453.98 is: 10,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.01 : 11,835.19 = 7,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.01/11,835.19 = 7,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.01x = 11,835.19 × 7,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.01x = 88,219,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,219,269.56/8,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.36

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