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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.74, 11,369.76 and 3,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.74, 11,369.76 and 3,687.02 is: 5,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.74 : 11,369.76 = 3,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.74/11,369.76 = 3,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.74x = 11,369.76 × 3,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.74x = 41,920,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,532.52/7,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.96

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