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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.24, 11,365.80 and 2,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.24, 11,365.80 and 2,383.60 is: 3,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.24 : 11,365.80 = 2,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.24/11,365.80 = 2,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.24x = 11,365.80 × 2,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.24x = 27,091,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,520.88/7,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.85

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