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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.79, 11,261.67 and 4,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.79, 11,261.67 and 4,585.40 is: 6,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.79 : 11,261.67 = 4,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.79/11,261.67 = 4,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.79x = 11,261.67 × 4,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.79x = 51,639,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,261.62/7,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.09

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