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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.96, 11,364.30 and 4,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.96, 11,364.30 and 4,662.36 is: 6,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.96 : 11,364.30 = 4,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.96/11,364.30 = 4,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.96x = 11,364.30 × 4,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.96x = 52,984,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,457.75/7,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.23

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