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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.24, 11,376.69 and 3,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.24, 11,376.69 and 3,683.52 is: 5,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.24 : 11,376.69 = 3,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.24/11,376.69 = 3,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.24x = 11,376.69 × 3,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.24x = 41,906,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,906,265.15/7,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.63

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