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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.41, 11,367.98 and 3,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.41, 11,367.98 and 3,677.69 is: 5,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.41 : 11,367.98 = 3,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.41/11,367.98 = 3,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.41x = 11,367.98 × 3,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.41x = 41,807,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,807,906.37/7,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.90

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