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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.44, 11,369.52 and 3,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.44, 11,369.52 and 3,414.96 is: 5,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.44 : 11,369.52 = 3,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.44/11,369.52 = 3,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.44x = 11,369.52 × 3,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.44x = 38,826,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,456.02/7,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.60

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