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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.31, 11,366.79 and 3,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.31, 11,366.79 and 3,881.16 is: 5,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.31 : 11,366.79 = 3,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.31/11,366.79 = 3,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.31x = 11,366.79 × 3,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.31x = 44,116,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,116,330.68/7,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.93

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