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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.52, 11,366.60 and 2,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.52, 11,366.60 and 2,382.39 is: 3,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.52 : 11,366.60 = 2,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.52/11,366.60 = 2,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.52x = 11,366.60 × 2,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.52x = 27,079,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,674.17/7,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.16

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