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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.40, 11,365.24 and 2,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.40, 11,365.24 and 2,383.76 is: 3,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.40 : 11,365.24 = 2,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.40/11,365.24 = 2,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.40x = 11,365.24 × 2,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.40x = 27,092,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,004.50/7,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.84

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