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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.64, 11,380.01 and 3,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.64, 11,380.01 and 3,884.42 is: 5,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.64 : 11,380.01 = 3,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.64/11,380.01 = 3,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.64x = 11,380.01 × 3,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.64x = 44,204,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,204,747.47/7,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.04

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