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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.85, 11,368.61 and 2,383.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.85, 11,368.61 and 2,383.73 is: 3,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.85 : 11,368.61 = 2,383.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.85/11,368.61 = 2,383.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.85x = 11,368.61 × 2,383.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.85x = 27,099,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,627.95/7,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.16

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