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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.09, 11,382.27 and 3,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.09, 11,382.27 and 3,885.97 is: 5,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.09 : 11,382.27 = 3,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.09/11,382.27 = 3,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.09x = 11,382.27 × 3,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.09x = 44,231,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,231,159.75/7,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.41

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