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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.77, 11,363.33 and 3,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.77, 11,363.33 and 3,191.84 is: 4,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.77 : 11,363.33 = 3,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.77/11,363.33 = 3,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.77x = 11,363.33 × 3,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.77x = 36,269,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,858.45/7,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.98

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