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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.86, 11,356.00 and 4,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.86, 11,356.00 and 4,943.21 is: 7,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.86 : 11,356.00 = 4,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.86/11,356.00 = 4,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.86x = 11,356.00 × 4,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.86x = 56,135,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,135,023.62/7,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.79

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