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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.42, 11,343.96 and 5,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.42, 11,343.96 and 5,480.58 is: 8,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.42 : 11,343.96 = 5,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.42/11,343.96 = 5,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.42x = 11,343.96 × 5,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.42x = 62,171,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,171,480.30/7,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.26

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