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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.55, 11,370.15 and 3,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.55, 11,370.15 and 3,882.76 is: 5,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.55 : 11,370.15 = 3,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.55/11,370.15 = 3,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.55x = 11,370.15 × 3,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.55x = 44,147,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,147,563.61/7,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.49

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