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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.17, 11,361.21 and 4,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.17, 11,361.21 and 4,456.99 is: 6,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.17 : 11,361.21 = 4,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.17/11,361.21 = 4,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.17x = 11,361.21 × 4,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.17x = 50,636,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,636,819.13/7,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.70

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