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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.09, 11,383.77 and 3,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.09, 11,383.77 and 3,886.97 is: 5,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.09 : 11,383.77 = 3,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.09/11,383.77 = 3,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.09x = 11,383.77 × 3,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.09x = 44,248,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,248,372.48/7,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.91

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