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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.48, 11,368.95 and 3,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.48, 11,368.95 and 3,881.45 is: 5,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.48 : 11,368.95 = 3,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.48/11,368.95 = 3,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.48x = 11,368.95 × 3,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.48x = 44,127,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,127,954.13/7,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.57

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