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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.96, 11,384.23 and 4,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.96, 11,384.23 and 4,816.59 is: 7,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.96 : 11,384.23 = 4,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.96/11,384.23 = 4,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.96x = 11,384.23 × 4,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.96x = 54,833,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,833,168.38/7,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.20

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