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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.24, 11,375.19 and 3,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.24, 11,375.19 and 3,682.52 is: 5,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.24 : 11,375.19 = 3,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.24/11,375.19 = 3,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.24x = 11,375.19 × 3,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.24x = 41,889,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,307.80/7,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.12

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