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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.98, 11,361.36 and 4,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.98, 11,361.36 and 4,071.18 is: 6,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.98 : 11,361.36 = 4,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.98/11,361.36 = 4,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.98x = 11,361.36 × 4,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.98x = 46,254,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,254,141.60/7,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.56

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