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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.84, 11,377.16 and 4,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.84, 11,377.16 and 4,663.84 is: 7,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.84 : 11,377.16 = 4,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.84/11,377.16 = 4,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.84x = 11,377.16 × 4,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.84x = 53,061,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,253.89/7,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.31

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