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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.46, 11,370.78 and 3,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.46, 11,370.78 and 3,878.24 is: 5,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.46 : 11,370.78 = 3,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.46/11,370.78 = 3,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.46x = 11,370.78 × 3,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.46x = 44,098,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,556.97/7,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.78

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