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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.35, 11,362.36 and 3,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.35, 11,362.36 and 3,878.18 is: 5,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.35 : 11,362.36 = 3,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.35/11,362.36 = 3,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.35x = 11,362.36 × 3,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.35x = 44,065,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,277.30/7,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.47

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