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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.60, 11,364.46 and 4,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.60, 11,364.46 and 4,456.20 is: 6,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.60 : 11,364.46 = 4,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.60/11,364.46 = 4,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.60x = 11,364.46 × 4,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.60x = 50,642,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,306.65/7,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.87

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