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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.16, 11,364.41 and 2,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.16, 11,364.41 and 2,578.51 is: 3,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.16 : 11,364.41 = 2,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.16/11,364.41 = 2,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.16x = 11,364.41 × 2,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.16x = 29,303,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,265.48/7,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.83

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