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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.36, 11,365.62 and 2,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.36, 11,365.62 and 2,380.48 is: 3,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.36 : 11,365.62 = 2,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.36/11,365.62 = 2,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.36x = 11,365.62 × 2,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.36x = 27,055,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,631.10/7,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.06

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