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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581, 11,360.52 and 4,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581, 11,360.52 and 4,287.12 is: 6,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581 : 11,360.52 = 4,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581/11,360.52 = 4,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581x = 11,360.52 × 4,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581x = 48,703,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,703,912.50/7,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.47

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