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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.52, 11,373.02 and 3,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.52, 11,373.02 and 3,885.34 is: 5,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.52 : 11,373.02 = 3,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.52/11,373.02 = 3,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.52x = 11,373.02 × 3,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.52x = 44,188,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,188,049.53/7,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.16

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