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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.30, 11,373.84 and 4,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.30, 11,373.84 and 4,463.88 is: 6,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.30 : 11,373.84 = 4,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.30/11,373.84 = 4,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.30x = 11,373.84 × 4,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.30x = 50,771,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,771,456.90/7,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.93

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