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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.20, 11,358.90 and 3,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.20, 11,358.90 and 3,412.80 is: 5,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.20 : 11,358.90 = 3,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.20/11,358.90 = 3,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.20x = 11,358.90 × 3,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.20x = 38,765,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,765,653.92/7,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.77

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