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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.22, 11,352.33 and 3,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.22, 11,352.33 and 3,876.47 is: 5,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.22 : 11,352.33 = 3,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.22/11,352.33 = 3,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.22x = 11,352.33 × 3,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.22x = 44,006,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,909.91/7,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.96

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