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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.18, 11,370.78 and 5,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.18, 11,370.78 and 5,120.85 is: 7,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.18 : 11,370.78 = 5,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.18/11,370.78 = 5,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.18x = 11,370.78 × 5,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.18x = 58,228,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,228,101.40/7,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.56

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