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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.24, 11,358 and 3,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.24, 11,358 and 3,683.68 is: 5,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.24 : 11,358 = 3,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.24/11,358 = 3,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.24x = 11,358 × 3,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.24x = 41,839,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,839,237.44/7,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.06

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