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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.84, 11,362.44 and 3,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.84, 11,362.44 and 3,827.76 is: 5,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.84 : 11,362.44 = 3,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.84/11,362.44 = 3,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.84x = 11,362.44 × 3,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.84x = 43,492,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,693.33/7,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.49

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