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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.24, 11,361.60 and 3,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.24, 11,361.60 and 3,676.68 is: 5,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.24 : 11,361.60 = 3,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.24/11,361.60 = 3,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.24x = 11,361.60 × 3,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.24x = 41,772,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,967.49/7,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.59

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