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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.10, 11,363.67 and 3,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.10, 11,363.67 and 3,875.33 is: 5,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.10 : 11,363.67 = 3,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.10/11,363.67 = 3,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.10x = 11,363.67 × 3,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.10x = 44,037,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,037,971.26/7,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.28

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