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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.96, 11,365.92 and 2,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.96, 11,365.92 and 2,383.04 is: 3,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.96 : 11,365.92 = 2,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.96/11,365.92 = 2,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.96x = 11,365.92 × 2,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.96x = 27,085,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,442.00/7,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.71

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