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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.08, 11,370.65 and 5,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.08, 11,370.65 and 5,112.77 is: 7,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.08 : 11,370.65 = 5,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.08/11,370.65 = 5,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.08x = 11,370.65 × 5,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.08x = 58,135,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,135,435.78/7,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.46

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