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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.46, 11,365.42 and 2,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.46, 11,365.42 and 2,582.35 is: 3,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.46 : 11,365.42 = 2,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.46/11,365.42 = 2,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.46x = 11,365.42 × 2,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.46x = 29,349,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,509.77/7,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.78

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