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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.30, 11,376.45 and 4,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.30, 11,376.45 and 4,959.90 is: 7,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.30 : 11,376.45 = 4,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.30/11,376.45 = 4,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.30x = 11,376.45 × 4,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.30x = 56,426,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,426,054.36/7,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.85

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