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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.24, 11,373.96 and 4,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.24, 11,373.96 and 4,070.89 is: 6,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.24 : 11,373.96 = 4,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.24/11,373.96 = 4,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.24x = 11,373.96 × 4,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.24x = 46,302,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302,083.15/7,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.65

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