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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.51, 11,368.58 and 3,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.51, 11,368.58 and 3,882.35 is: 5,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.51 : 11,368.58 = 3,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.51/11,368.58 = 3,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.51x = 11,368.58 × 3,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.51x = 44,136,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,136,730.31/7,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.70

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