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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.83, 11,370.06 and 3,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.83, 11,370.06 and 3,881.07 is: 5,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.83 : 11,370.06 = 3,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.83/11,370.06 = 3,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.83x = 11,370.06 × 3,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.83x = 44,127,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,127,998.76/7,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.77

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