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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.40, 11,378.10 and 4,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.40, 11,378.10 and 4,086.20 is: 6,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.40 : 11,378.10 = 4,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.40/11,378.10 = 4,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.40x = 11,378.10 × 4,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.40x = 46,493,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,192.22/7,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.30

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