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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.53, 11,352.56 and 4,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.53, 11,352.56 and 4,950.81 is: 7,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.53 : 11,352.56 = 4,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.53/11,352.56 = 4,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.53x = 11,352.56 × 4,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.53x = 56,204,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,204,342.82/7,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.28

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