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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.37, 11,382.91 and 4,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.37, 11,382.91 and 4,677.13 is: 7,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.37 : 11,382.91 = 4,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.37/11,382.91 = 4,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.37x = 11,382.91 × 4,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.37x = 53,239,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,239,349.85/7,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.32

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