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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.89, 11,383.38 and 3,886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.89, 11,383.38 and 3,886.67 is: 5,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.89 : 11,383.38 = 3,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.89/11,383.38 = 3,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.89x = 11,383.38 × 3,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.89x = 44,243,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,470.00/7,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.41

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