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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.14, 11,373.26 and 3,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.14, 11,373.26 and 3,879.92 is: 5,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.14 : 11,373.26 = 3,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.14/11,373.26 = 3,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.14x = 11,373.26 × 3,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.14x = 44,127,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,127,347.97/7,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.28

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