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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.47, 11,366.37 and 2,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.47, 11,366.37 and 2,311.92 is: 3,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.47 : 11,366.37 = 2,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.47/11,366.37 = 2,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.47x = 11,366.37 × 2,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.47x = 26,278,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,138.13/7,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.39

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