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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.91, 11,377.26 and 4,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.91, 11,377.26 and 4,473.14 is: 6,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.91 : 11,377.26 = 4,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.91/11,377.26 = 4,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.91x = 11,377.26 × 4,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.91x = 50,892,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,892,019.91/7,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.87

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