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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.35, 11,360.86 and 3,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.35, 11,360.86 and 3,877.18 is: 5,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.35 : 11,360.86 = 3,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.35/11,360.86 = 3,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.35x = 11,360.86 × 3,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.35x = 44,048,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,051.39/7,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.96

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