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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.58, 11,433.03 and 7,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.58, 11,433.03 and 7,477.70 is: 11,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.58 : 11,433.03 = 7,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.58/11,433.03 = 7,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.58x = 11,433.03 × 7,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.58x = 85,492,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492,683.22/7,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.37

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