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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.67, 11,364.99 and 3,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.67, 11,364.99 and 3,578.57 is: 5,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.67 : 11,364.99 = 3,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.67/11,364.99 = 3,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.67x = 11,364.99 × 3,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.67x = 40,670,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,342.02/7,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.76

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