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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.83, 11,367.56 and 3,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.83, 11,367.56 and 3,881.68 is: 5,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.83 : 11,367.56 = 3,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.83/11,367.56 = 3,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.83x = 11,367.56 × 3,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.83x = 44,125,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,211.59/7,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.70

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