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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.12, 11,360.01 and 5,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.12, 11,360.01 and 5,230.43 is: 7,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.12 : 11,360.01 = 5,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.12/11,360.01 = 5,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.12x = 11,360.01 × 5,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.12x = 59,417,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,417,680.30/7,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.73

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