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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.29, 11,367.17 and 3,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.29, 11,367.17 and 3,880.26 is: 5,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.29 : 11,367.17 = 3,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.29/11,367.17 = 3,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.29x = 11,367.17 × 3,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.29x = 44,107,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,107,498.83/7,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.78

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