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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.78, 11,350.17 and 3,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.78, 11,350.17 and 3,875.03 is: 5,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.78 : 11,350.17 = 3,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.78/11,350.17 = 3,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.78x = 11,350.17 × 3,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.78x = 43,982,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,982,249.26/7,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.81

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