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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.92, 11,374.02 and 4,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.92, 11,374.02 and 4,980.96 is: 7,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.92 : 11,374.02 = 4,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.92/11,374.02 = 4,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.92x = 11,374.02 × 4,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.92x = 56,653,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,653,538.66/7,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.25

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