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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.04, 11,385.84 and 7,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.04, 11,385.84 and 7,268 is: 10,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.04 : 11,385.84 = 7,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.04/11,385.84 = 7,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.04x = 11,385.84 × 7,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.04x = 82,752,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,752,285.12/7,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.57

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