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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.18, 11,378.63 and 6,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.18, 11,378.63 and 6,799.24 is: 10,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.18 : 11,378.63 = 6,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.18/11,378.63 = 6,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.18x = 11,378.63 × 6,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.18x = 77,366,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,366,024.79/7,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.98

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