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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.50, 11,376.63 and 4,623.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.50, 11,376.63 and 4,623.81 is: 6,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.50 : 11,376.63 = 4,623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.50/11,376.63 = 4,623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.50x = 11,376.63 × 4,623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.50x = 52,603,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,603,375.56/7,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.65

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