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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.50, 11,370.98 and 4,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.50, 11,370.98 and 4,116.98 is: 6,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.50 : 11,370.98 = 4,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.50/11,370.98 = 4,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.50x = 11,370.98 × 4,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.50x = 46,814,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,097.24/7,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.34

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