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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.53, 11,348.33 and 3,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.53, 11,348.33 and 3,873.78 is: 5,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.53 : 11,348.33 = 3,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.53/11,348.33 = 3,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.53x = 11,348.33 × 3,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.53x = 43,960,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960,933.79/7,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.96

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