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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.20, 11,368.71 and 4,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.20, 11,368.71 and 4,953.96 is: 7,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.20 : 11,368.71 = 4,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.20/11,368.71 = 4,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.20x = 11,368.71 × 4,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.20x = 56,320,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,320,134.59/7,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.00

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