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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.08, 11,377.64 and 3,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.08, 11,377.64 and 3,142.04 is: 4,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.08 : 11,377.64 = 3,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.08/11,377.64 = 3,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.08x = 11,377.64 × 3,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.08x = 35,748,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,927.39/7,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.68

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