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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.83, 11,369.02 and 3,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.83, 11,369.02 and 3,881.98 is: 5,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.83 : 11,369.02 = 3,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.83/11,369.02 = 3,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.83x = 11,369.02 × 3,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.83x = 44,134,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,134,279.84/7,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.76

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