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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.24, 11,366.82 and 2,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.24, 11,366.82 and 2,384.04 is: 3,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.24 : 11,366.82 = 2,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.24/11,366.82 = 2,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.24x = 11,366.82 × 2,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.24x = 27,098,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,953.55/7,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.89

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