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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.01, 11,373.77 and 3,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.01, 11,373.77 and 3,885.84 is: 5,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.01 : 11,373.77 = 3,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.01/11,373.77 = 3,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.01x = 11,373.77 × 3,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.01x = 44,196,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,196,650.42/7,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.92

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