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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.38, 11,366.10 and 3,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.38, 11,366.10 and 3,875.52 is: 5,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.38 : 11,366.10 = 3,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.38/11,366.10 = 3,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.38x = 11,366.10 × 3,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.38x = 44,049,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,049,547.87/7,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.67

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