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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.35, 11,366.36 and 2,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.35, 11,366.36 and 2,382.23 is: 3,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.35 : 11,366.36 = 2,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.35/11,366.36 = 2,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.35x = 11,366.36 × 2,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.35x = 27,077,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,215.04/7,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.91

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