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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.11, 11,373.55 and 4,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.11, 11,373.55 and 4,079.30 is: 6,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.11 : 11,373.55 = 4,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.11/11,373.55 = 4,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.11x = 11,373.55 × 4,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.11x = 46,396,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,055.45/7,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.73

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