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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.24, 11,367.60 and 3,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.24, 11,367.60 and 3,680.68 is: 5,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.24 : 11,367.60 = 3,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.24/11,367.60 = 3,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.24x = 11,367.60 × 3,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.24x = 41,840,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,497.97/7,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.59

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