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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.78, 11,370.66 and 4,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.78, 11,370.66 and 4,075.02 is: 6,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.78 : 11,370.66 = 4,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.78/11,370.66 = 4,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.78x = 11,370.66 × 4,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.78x = 46,335,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,666.91/7,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.62

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