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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.66, 11,353.02 and 3,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.66, 11,353.02 and 3,876.91 is: 5,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.66 : 11,353.02 = 3,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.66/11,353.02 = 3,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.66x = 11,353.02 × 3,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.66x = 44,014,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,636.77/7,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.64

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