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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.80, 11,350.02 and 4,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.80, 11,350.02 and 4,793.12 is: 7,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.80 : 11,350.02 = 4,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.80/11,350.02 = 4,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.80x = 11,350.02 × 4,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.80x = 54,401,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,401,973.34/7,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.81

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