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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.34, 11,364.63 and 2,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.34, 11,364.63 and 2,382.22 is: 3,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.34 : 11,364.63 = 2,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.34/11,364.63 = 2,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.34x = 11,364.63 × 2,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.34x = 27,073,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073,048.88/7,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.37

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