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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.67, 11,366.48 and 3,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.67, 11,366.48 and 3,579.57 is: 5,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.67 : 11,366.48 = 3,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.67/11,366.48 = 3,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.67x = 11,366.48 × 3,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.67x = 40,687,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687,110.81/7,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.27

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