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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.24, 11,366.10 and 3,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.24, 11,366.10 and 3,679.68 is: 5,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.24 : 11,366.10 = 3,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.24/11,366.10 = 3,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.24x = 11,366.10 × 3,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.24x = 41,823,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,823,610.85/7,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.09

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