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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.28, 11,353.68 and 4,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.28, 11,353.68 and 4,951.56 is: 7,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.28 : 11,353.68 = 4,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.28/11,353.68 = 4,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.28x = 11,353.68 × 4,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.28x = 56,218,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,218,427.74/7,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.41

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