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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.74, 11,368.35 and 3,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.74, 11,368.35 and 3,681.18 is: 5,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.74 : 11,368.35 = 3,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.74/11,368.35 = 3,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.74x = 11,368.35 × 3,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.74x = 41,848,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,848,942.65/7,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.34

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