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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.84, 11,374.29 and 4,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.84, 11,374.29 and 4,141.96 is: 6,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.84 : 11,374.29 = 4,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.84/11,374.29 = 4,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.84x = 11,374.29 × 4,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.84x = 47,111,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,111,825.77/7,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.95

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