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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.92, 11,372.52 and 4,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.92, 11,372.52 and 4,979.96 is: 7,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.92 : 11,372.52 = 4,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.92/11,372.52 = 4,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.92x = 11,372.52 × 4,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.92x = 56,634,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,694.70/7,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.75

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