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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.35, 11,363.19 and 3,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.35, 11,363.19 and 3,884.32 is: 5,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.35 : 11,363.19 = 3,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.35/11,363.19 = 3,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.35x = 11,363.19 × 3,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.35x = 44,138,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,138,266.18/7,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.72

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