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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.80, 11,364.07 and 3,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.80, 11,364.07 and 3,675.08 is: 5,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.80 : 11,364.07 = 3,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.80/11,364.07 = 3,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.80x = 11,364.07 × 3,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.80x = 41,763,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,763,848.00/7,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.98

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