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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.72, 11,364.56 and 3,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.72, 11,364.56 and 3,679.76 is: 5,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.72 : 11,364.56 = 3,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.72/11,364.56 = 3,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.72x = 11,364.56 × 3,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.72x = 41,818,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,853.31/7,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.48

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