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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.20, 11,379.24 and 5,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.20, 11,379.24 and 5,124.18 is: 7,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.20 : 11,379.24 = 5,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.20/11,379.24 = 5,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.20x = 11,379.24 × 5,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.20x = 58,309,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,309,274.02/7,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.20

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