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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.41, 11,371.50 and 3,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.41, 11,371.50 and 3,884.25 is: 5,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.41 : 11,371.50 = 3,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.41/11,371.50 = 3,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.41x = 11,371.50 × 3,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.41x = 44,169,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,748.88/7,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.60

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