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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.61, 11,379.69 and 3,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.61, 11,379.69 and 3,884.49 is: 5,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.61 : 11,379.69 = 3,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.61/11,379.69 = 3,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.61x = 11,379.69 × 3,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.61x = 44,204,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,204,292.01/7,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.69

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