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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.36, 11,376.92 and 4,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.36, 11,376.92 and 4,081.55 is: 6,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.36 : 11,376.92 = 4,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.36/11,376.92 = 4,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.36x = 11,376.92 × 4,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.36x = 46,435,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,421.15/7,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.10

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